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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.69, 75,623.57 and 29,649.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.69, 75,623.57 and 29,649.19 is: 40,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.69 : 75,623.57 = 29,649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.69/75,623.57 = 29,649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.69x = 75,623.57 × 29,649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.69x = 2,242,177,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,177,369.29/54,799.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,915.88

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