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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,825.03, 75,658.86 and 29,674.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,825.03, 75,658.86 and 29,674.53 is: 40,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,825.03 : 75,658.86 = 29,674.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,825.03/75,658.86 = 29,674.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,825.03x = 75,658.86 × 29,674.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,825.03x = 2,245,141,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,141,110.84/54,825.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,951.02

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