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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,816.97, 75,647.43 and 29,666.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,816.97, 75,647.43 and 29,666.47 is: 40,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,816.97 : 75,647.43 = 29,666.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,816.97/75,647.43 = 29,666.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,816.97x = 75,647.43 × 29,666.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,816.97x = 2,244,192,064.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,192,064.34/54,816.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,939.73

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