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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.54, 75,699.51 and 29,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.54, 75,699.51 and 29,704.22 is: 40,991.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.54 : 75,699.51 = 29,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.54/75,699.51 = 29,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.54x = 75,699.51 × 29,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.54x = 2,248,594,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,594,898.93/54,854.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.96

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