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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,801.80, 75,626.52 and 29,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,801.80, 75,626.52 and 29,651.24 is: 40,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,801.80 : 75,626.52 = 29,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,801.80/75,626.52 = 29,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,801.80x = 75,626.52 × 29,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,801.80x = 2,242,420,094.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,420,094.88/54,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.73

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