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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,488.98, 75,195.68 and 29,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,488.98, 75,195.68 and 29,960.82 is: 41,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,488.98 : 75,195.68 = 29,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,488.98/75,195.68 = 29,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,488.98x = 75,195.68 × 29,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,488.98x = 2,252,924,527.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,924,527.08/54,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,346.43

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