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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,854.92, 75,699.66 and 29,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,854.92, 75,699.66 and 29,704.42 is: 40,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,854.92 : 75,699.66 = 29,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,854.92/75,699.66 = 29,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,854.92x = 75,699.66 × 29,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,854.92x = 2,248,614,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,614,494.50/54,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.03

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