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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.02, 75,661.51 and 29,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.02, 75,661.51 and 29,676.52 is: 40,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.02 : 75,661.51 = 29,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.02/75,661.51 = 29,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.02x = 75,661.51 × 29,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.02x = 2,245,370,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,370,051.40/54,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.72

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