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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,828.64, 75,663.44 and 29,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,828.64, 75,663.44 and 29,678.24 is: 40,955.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,828.64 : 75,663.44 = 29,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,828.64/75,663.44 = 29,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,828.64x = 75,663.44 × 29,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,828.64x = 2,245,557,731.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,557,731.55/54,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.93

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