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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,809.44, 75,637.04 and 29,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,809.44, 75,637.04 and 29,659.04 is: 40,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,809.44 : 75,637.04 = 29,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,809.44/75,637.04 = 29,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,809.44x = 75,637.04 × 29,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,809.44x = 2,243,321,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,321,994.84/54,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.48

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