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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,827.44, 75,661.98 and 29,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,827.44, 75,661.98 and 29,676.94 is: 40,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,827.44 : 75,661.98 = 29,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,827.44/75,661.98 = 29,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,827.44x = 75,661.98 × 29,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,827.44x = 2,245,416,040.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,416,040.74/54,827.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.24

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