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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.58, 75,670.57 and 29,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.58, 75,670.57 and 29,683.08 is: 40,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.58 : 75,670.57 = 29,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.58/75,670.57 = 29,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.58x = 75,670.57 × 29,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.58x = 2,246,135,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,135,582.96/54,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,962.77

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