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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.44, 75,689.46 and 29,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.44, 75,689.46 and 29,696.94 is: 40,981.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.44 : 75,689.46 = 29,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.44/75,689.46 = 29,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.44x = 75,689.46 × 29,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.44x = 2,247,745,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,745,352.25/54,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,981.77

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