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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,492.35, 75,200.33 and 29,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,492.35, 75,200.33 and 29,964.20 is: 41,351.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,492.35 : 75,200.33 = 29,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,492.35/75,200.33 = 29,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,492.35x = 75,200.33 × 29,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,492.35x = 2,253,317,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,317,427.09/54,492.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,351.08

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