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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,800.31, 75,624.43 and 29,649.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,800.31, 75,624.43 and 29,649.81 is: 40,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,800.31 : 75,624.43 = 29,649.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,800.31/75,624.43 = 29,649.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,800.31x = 75,624.43 × 29,649.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,800.31x = 2,242,249,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,249,980.86/54,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,916.74

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