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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,806.63, 75,633.35 and 29,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,806.63, 75,633.35 and 29,656.13 is: 40,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,806.63 : 75,633.35 = 29,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,806.63/75,633.35 = 29,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,806.63x = 75,633.35 × 29,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,806.63x = 2,242,991,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,991,933.49/54,806.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.56

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