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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,841.98, 75,682.08 and 29,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,841.98, 75,682.08 and 29,691.48 is: 40,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,841.98 : 75,682.08 = 29,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,841.98/75,682.08 = 29,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,841.98x = 75,682.08 × 29,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,841.98x = 2,247,112,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,112,964.68/54,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,974.32

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