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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,824.64, 75,657.92 and 29,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,824.64, 75,657.92 and 29,674.24 is: 40,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,824.64 : 75,657.92 = 29,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,824.64/75,657.92 = 29,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,824.64x = 75,657.92 × 29,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,824.64x = 2,245,091,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,091,275.98/54,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.41

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