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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.24, 75,627.36 and 29,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.24, 75,627.36 and 29,651.80 is: 40,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.24 : 75,627.36 = 29,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.24/75,627.36 = 29,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.24x = 75,627.36 × 29,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.24x = 2,242,487,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,487,353.25/54,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,919.63

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