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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.11, 75,636.66 and 29,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.11, 75,636.66 and 29,658.61 is: 40,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.11 : 75,636.66 = 29,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.11/75,636.66 = 29,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.11x = 75,636.66 × 29,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.11x = 2,243,278,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,278,200.64/54,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.93

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