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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.31, 75,662.46 and 29,676.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.31, 75,662.46 and 29,676.81 is: 40,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.31 : 75,662.46 = 29,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.31/75,662.46 = 29,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.31x = 75,662.46 × 29,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.31x = 2,245,420,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,420,449.55/54,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.42

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