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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,851.69, 75,694.92 and 29,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,851.69, 75,694.92 and 29,701.19 is: 40,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,851.69 : 75,694.92 = 29,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,851.69/75,694.92 = 29,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,851.69x = 75,694.92 × 29,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,851.69x = 2,248,228,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,228,822.48/54,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.42

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