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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,829.98, 75,665.49 and 29,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,829.98, 75,665.49 and 29,679.48 is: 40,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,829.98 : 75,665.49 = 29,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,829.98/75,665.49 = 29,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,829.98x = 75,665.49 × 29,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,829.98x = 2,245,712,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,712,397.15/54,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,957.75

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