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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.03, 75,743.09 and 29,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.03, 75,743.09 and 29,735.53 is: 41,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.03 : 75,743.09 = 29,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.03/75,743.09 = 29,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.03x = 75,743.09 × 29,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.03x = 2,252,260,924.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,260,924.99/54,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.23

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