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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,885.33, 75,741.83 and 29,734.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,885.33, 75,741.83 and 29,734.83 is: 41,034.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,885.33 : 75,741.83 = 29,734.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,885.33/75,741.83 = 29,734.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,885.33x = 75,741.83 × 29,734.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,885.33x = 2,252,170,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,170,438.94/54,885.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.11

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