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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.17, 75,647.77 and 29,666.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.17, 75,647.77 and 29,666.67 is: 40,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.17 : 75,647.77 = 29,666.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.17/75,647.77 = 29,666.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.17x = 75,647.77 × 29,666.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.17x = 2,244,217,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,217,354.66/54,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.04

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