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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,835.41, 75,672.77 and 29,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,835.41, 75,672.77 and 29,684.91 is: 40,965.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,835.41 : 75,672.77 = 29,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,835.41/75,672.77 = 29,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,835.41x = 75,672.77 × 29,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,835.41x = 2,246,339,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,339,218.48/54,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,965.12

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