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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.07, 75,687.60 and 29,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.07, 75,687.60 and 29,695.57 is: 40,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.07 : 75,687.60 = 29,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.07/75,687.60 = 29,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.07x = 75,687.60 × 29,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.07x = 2,247,586,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,586,423.93/54,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,979.90

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