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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,822.83, 75,655.71 and 29,672.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,822.83, 75,655.71 and 29,672.33 is: 40,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,822.83 : 75,655.71 = 29,672.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,822.83/75,655.71 = 29,672.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,822.83x = 75,655.71 × 29,672.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,822.83x = 2,244,880,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,880,815.23/54,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.92

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