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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,817.92, 75,648.66 and 29,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,817.92, 75,648.66 and 29,667.36 is: 40,940.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,817.92 : 75,648.66 = 29,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,817.92/75,648.66 = 29,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,817.92x = 75,648.66 × 29,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,817.92x = 2,244,296,029.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,296,029.74/54,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,940.92

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