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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,802.80, 75,627.90 and 29,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,802.80, 75,627.90 and 29,652.24 is: 40,920.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,802.80 : 75,627.90 = 29,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,802.80/75,627.90 = 29,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,802.80x = 75,627.90 × 29,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,802.80x = 2,242,536,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,536,641.50/54,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,920.11

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