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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,846.18, 75,688.02 and 29,695.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,846.18, 75,688.02 and 29,695.68 is: 40,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,846.18 : 75,688.02 = 29,695.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,846.18/75,688.02 = 29,695.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,846.18x = 75,688.02 × 29,695.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,846.18x = 2,247,607,221.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,607,221.75/54,846.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.20

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