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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,949.76, 75,830.56 and 29,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,949.76, 75,830.56 and 29,799.24 is: 41,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,949.76 : 75,830.56 = 29,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,949.76/75,830.56 = 29,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,949.76x = 75,830.56 × 29,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,949.76x = 2,259,693,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,693,056.77/54,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.89

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