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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,844.70, 75,685.79 and 29,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,844.70, 75,685.79 and 29,694.20 is: 40,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,844.70 : 75,685.79 = 29,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,844.70/75,685.79 = 29,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,844.70x = 75,685.79 × 29,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,844.70x = 2,247,428,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,428,681.22/54,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978.05

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