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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.82, 75,623.74 and 29,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.82, 75,623.74 and 29,649.32 is: 40,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.82 : 75,623.74 = 29,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.82/75,623.74 = 29,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.82x = 75,623.74 × 29,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.82x = 2,242,192,088.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,192,088.74/54,799.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.05

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