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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,814.78, 75,644.72 and 29,664.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,814.78, 75,644.72 and 29,664.28 is: 40,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,814.78 : 75,644.72 = 29,664.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,814.78/75,644.72 = 29,664.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,814.78x = 75,644.72 × 29,664.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,814.78x = 2,243,946,154.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,946,154.60/54,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.88

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