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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,830.76, 75,666.69 and 29,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,830.76, 75,666.69 and 29,680.26 is: 40,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,830.76 : 75,666.69 = 29,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,830.76/75,666.69 = 29,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,830.76x = 75,666.69 × 29,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,830.76x = 2,245,807,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,807,032.54/54,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,958.89

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