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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.69, 75,699.04 and 29,704.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.69, 75,699.04 and 29,704.19 is: 40,991.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.69 : 75,699.04 = 29,704.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.69/75,699.04 = 29,704.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.69x = 75,699.04 × 29,704.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.69x = 2,248,578,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,578,695.72/54,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,991.55

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