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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,804, 75,630.06 and 29,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,804, 75,630.06 and 29,654.04 is: 40,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,804 : 75,630.06 = 29,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,804/75,630.06 = 29,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,804x = 75,630.06 × 29,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,804x = 2,242,736,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,736,824.44/54,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,922.87

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