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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,843.30, 75,683.93 and 29,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,843.30, 75,683.93 and 29,692.80 is: 40,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,843.30 : 75,683.93 = 29,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,843.30/75,683.93 = 29,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,843.30x = 75,683.93 × 29,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,843.30x = 2,247,267,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,267,648.24/54,843.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,976.16

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