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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.09, 75,687.84 and 29,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.09, 75,687.84 and 29,695.59 is: 40,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.09 : 75,687.84 = 29,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.09/75,687.84 = 29,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.09x = 75,687.84 × 29,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.09x = 2,247,595,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,595,064.63/54,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.04

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