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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,853.54, 75,698.13 and 29,703.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,853.54, 75,698.13 and 29,703.22 is: 40,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,853.54 : 75,698.13 = 29,703.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,853.54/75,698.13 = 29,703.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,853.54x = 75,698.13 × 29,703.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,853.54x = 2,248,478,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,478,208.98/54,853.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.58

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