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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,799.98, 75,623.94 and 29,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,799.98, 75,623.94 and 29,649.48 is: 40,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,799.98 : 75,623.94 = 29,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,799.98/75,623.94 = 29,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,799.98x = 75,623.94 × 29,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,799.98x = 2,242,210,496.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,210,496.55/54,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.26

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