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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.80, 75,699.96 and 29,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.80, 75,699.96 and 29,704.28 is: 40,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.80 : 75,699.96 = 29,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.80/75,699.96 = 29,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.80x = 75,699.96 × 29,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.80x = 2,248,612,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,612,807.83/54,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.09

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