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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,948.74, 75,829.30 and 29,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,948.74, 75,829.30 and 29,798.24 is: 41,121.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,948.74 : 75,829.30 = 29,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,948.74/75,829.30 = 29,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,948.74x = 75,829.30 × 29,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,948.74x = 2,259,579,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,579,680.43/54,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,121.59

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