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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,833.88, 75,670.74 and 29,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,833.88, 75,670.74 and 29,683.36 is: 40,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,833.88 : 75,670.74 = 29,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,833.88/75,670.74 = 29,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,833.88x = 75,670.74 × 29,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,833.88x = 2,246,161,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,161,816.89/54,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963.03

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