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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,852.54, 75,696.75 and 29,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,852.54, 75,696.75 and 29,702.22 is: 40,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,852.54 : 75,696.75 = 29,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,852.54/75,696.75 = 29,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,852.54x = 75,696.75 × 29,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,852.54x = 2,248,361,521.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,361,521.79/54,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,989.20

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