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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.92, 75,741.16 and 29,734.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.92, 75,741.16 and 29,734.42 is: 41,033.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.92 : 75,741.16 = 29,734.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.92/75,741.16 = 29,734.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.92x = 75,741.16 × 29,734.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.92x = 2,252,119,462.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,119,462.73/54,884.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.48

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