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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,886.91, 75,744.29 and 29,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,886.91, 75,744.29 and 29,736.41 is: 41,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,886.91 : 75,744.29 = 29,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,886.91/75,744.29 = 29,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,886.91x = 75,744.29 × 29,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,886.91x = 2,252,363,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,363,262.60/54,886.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,036.44

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