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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.96, 75,623.89 and 29,649.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.96, 75,623.89 and 29,649.46 is: 40,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.96 : 75,623.89 = 29,649.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.96/75,623.89 = 29,649.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.96x = 75,623.89 × 29,649.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.96x = 2,242,207,501.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,207,501.60/54,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.23

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