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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.14, 75,698.71 and 29,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.14, 75,698.71 and 29,703.64 is: 40,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.14 : 75,698.71 = 29,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.14/75,698.71 = 29,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.14x = 75,698.71 × 29,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.14x = 2,248,527,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,527,230.30/54,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.02

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