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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,831.57, 75,667.68 and 29,681.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,831.57, 75,667.68 and 29,681.07 is: 40,959.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,831.57 : 75,667.68 = 29,681.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,831.57/75,667.68 = 29,681.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,831.57x = 75,667.68 × 29,681.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,831.57x = 2,245,897,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,897,706.82/54,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.94

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