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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.58, 75,644.36 and 29,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.58, 75,644.36 and 29,664.08 is: 40,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.58 : 75,644.36 = 29,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.58/75,644.36 = 29,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.58x = 75,644.36 × 29,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.58x = 2,243,919,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,919,820.05/54,814.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.55

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