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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,884.98, 75,741.41 and 29,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,884.98, 75,741.41 and 29,734.48 is: 41,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,884.98 : 75,741.41 = 29,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,884.98/75,741.41 = 29,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,884.98x = 75,741.41 × 29,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,884.98x = 2,252,131,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,131,440.82/54,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,033.66

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