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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,793.02, 75,613.83 and 29,641.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,793.02, 75,613.83 and 29,641.98 is: 40,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,793.02 : 75,613.83 = 29,641.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,793.02/75,613.83 = 29,641.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,793.02x = 75,613.83 × 29,641.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,793.02x = 2,241,343,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,343,636.58/54,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,905.64

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