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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.55, 75,623.37 and 29,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.55, 75,623.37 and 29,649.05 is: 40,915.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.55 : 75,623.37 = 29,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.55/75,623.37 = 29,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.55x = 75,623.37 × 29,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.55x = 2,242,160,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,160,980.96/54,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.68

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