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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,834.83, 75,672.30 and 29,684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,834.83, 75,672.30 and 29,684.33 is: 40,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,834.83 : 75,672.30 = 29,684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,834.83/75,672.30 = 29,684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,834.83x = 75,672.30 × 29,684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,834.83x = 2,246,281,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,281,146.70/54,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,964.50

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