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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,842.92, 75,683.18 and 29,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,842.92, 75,683.18 and 29,692.42 is: 40,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,842.92 : 75,683.18 = 29,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,842.92/75,683.18 = 29,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,842.92x = 75,683.18 × 29,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,842.92x = 2,247,216,767.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,216,767.50/54,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.51

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