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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.09, 75,683.70 and 29,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.09, 75,683.70 and 29,692.59 is: 40,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.09 : 75,683.70 = 29,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.09/75,683.70 = 29,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.09x = 75,683.70 × 29,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.09x = 2,247,245,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,245,073.78/54,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.90

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