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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,803.88, 75,629.22 and 29,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,803.88, 75,629.22 and 29,653.80 is: 40,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,803.88 : 75,629.22 = 29,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,803.88/75,629.22 = 29,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,803.88x = 75,629.22 × 29,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,803.88x = 2,242,693,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,693,764.04/54,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.17

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