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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.64, 75,664.82 and 29,679.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.64, 75,664.82 and 29,679.24 is: 40,957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.64 : 75,664.82 = 29,679.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.64/75,664.82 = 29,679.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.64x = 75,664.82 × 29,679.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.64x = 2,245,674,352.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,674,352.34/54,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.31

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