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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.28, 75,624.48 and 29,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.28, 75,624.48 and 29,649.78 is: 40,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.28 : 75,624.48 = 29,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.28/75,624.48 = 29,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.28x = 75,624.48 × 29,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.28x = 2,242,249,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,249,194.61/54,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.75

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