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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,820.96, 75,652.89 and 29,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,820.96, 75,652.89 and 29,670.46 is: 40,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,820.96 : 75,652.89 = 29,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,820.96/75,652.89 = 29,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,820.96x = 75,652.89 × 29,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,820.96x = 2,244,656,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,656,046.63/54,820.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,945.22

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