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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.70, 75,652.56 and 29,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.70, 75,652.56 and 29,670.20 is: 40,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.70 : 75,652.56 = 29,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.70/75,652.56 = 29,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.70x = 75,652.56 × 29,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.70x = 2,244,626,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,626,585.71/54,820.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.87

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