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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,883.83, 75,739.76 and 29,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,883.83, 75,739.76 and 29,733.33 is: 41,032.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,883.83 : 75,739.76 = 29,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,883.83/75,739.76 = 29,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,883.83x = 75,739.76 × 29,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,883.83x = 2,251,995,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,995,099.02/54,883.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.03

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