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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.93, 75,690.44 and 29,697.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.93, 75,690.44 and 29,697.43 is: 40,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.93 : 75,690.44 = 29,697.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.93/75,690.44 = 29,697.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.93x = 75,690.44 × 29,697.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.93x = 2,247,811,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,811,543.57/54,847.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,982.61

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