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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.34, 75,657.82 and 29,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.34, 75,657.82 and 29,673.84 is: 40,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.34 : 75,657.82 = 29,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.34/75,657.82 = 29,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.34x = 75,657.82 × 29,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.34x = 2,245,058,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,058,394.06/54,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.03

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