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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.36, 75,739.44 and 29,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.36, 75,739.44 and 29,733.04 is: 41,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.36 : 75,739.44 = 29,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.36/75,739.44 = 29,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.36x = 75,739.44 × 29,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.36x = 2,251,963,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,963,799.10/54,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,031.81

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