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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,812.76, 75,641.46 and 29,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,812.76, 75,641.46 and 29,662.26 is: 40,933.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,812.76 : 75,641.46 = 29,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,812.76/75,641.46 = 29,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,812.76x = 75,641.46 × 29,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,812.76x = 2,243,696,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,696,653.30/54,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,933.84

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