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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,887.45, 75,744.98 and 29,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,887.45, 75,744.98 and 29,736.95 is: 41,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,887.45 : 75,744.98 = 29,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,887.45/75,744.98 = 29,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,887.45x = 75,744.98 × 29,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,887.45x = 2,252,424,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,424,155.60/54,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.15

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