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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,855.49, 75,700.14 and 29,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,855.49, 75,700.14 and 29,704.99 is: 40,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,855.49 : 75,700.14 = 29,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,855.49/75,700.14 = 29,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,855.49x = 75,700.14 × 29,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,855.49x = 2,248,671,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,671,712.45/54,855.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,992.65

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