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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.42, 75,740.47 and 29,733.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.42, 75,740.47 and 29,733.92 is: 41,032.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.42 : 75,740.47 = 29,733.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.42/75,740.47 = 29,733.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.42x = 75,740.47 × 29,733.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.42x = 2,252,061,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,061,075.74/54,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.79

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