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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.44, 75,699.28 and 29,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.44, 75,699.28 and 29,703.94 is: 40,991.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.44 : 75,699.28 = 29,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.44/75,699.28 = 29,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.44x = 75,699.28 × 29,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.44x = 2,248,566,871.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,566,871.16/54,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.52

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