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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,946.74, 75,826.54 and 29,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,946.74, 75,826.54 and 29,796.24 is: 41,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,946.74 : 75,826.54 = 29,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,946.74/75,826.54 = 29,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,946.74x = 75,826.54 × 29,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,946.74x = 2,259,345,784.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,345,784.21/54,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.83

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