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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,947.52, 75,826.72 and 29,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,947.52, 75,826.72 and 29,796.80 is: 41,119.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,947.52 : 75,826.72 = 29,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,947.52/75,826.72 = 29,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,947.52x = 75,826.72 × 29,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,947.52x = 2,259,393,610.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,393,610.50/54,947.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,119.12

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