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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.56, 75,681.44 and 29,691.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.56, 75,681.44 and 29,691.08 is: 40,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.56 : 75,681.44 = 29,691.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.56/75,681.44 = 29,691.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.56x = 75,681.44 × 29,691.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.56x = 2,247,063,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,063,689.56/54,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.74

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