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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.81, 75,741.35 and 29,734.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.81, 75,741.35 and 29,734.31 is: 41,033.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.81 : 75,741.35 = 29,734.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.81/75,741.35 = 29,734.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.81x = 75,741.35 × 29,734.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.81x = 2,252,116,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,116,821.40/54,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.52

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