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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,861.42, 75,708.63 and 29,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,861.42, 75,708.63 and 29,710.92 is: 41,001.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,861.42 : 75,708.63 = 29,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,861.42/75,708.63 = 29,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,861.42x = 75,708.63 × 29,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,861.42x = 2,249,373,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,373,049.24/54,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.00

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