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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.03, 75,745.47 and 29,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.03, 75,745.47 and 29,737.53 is: 41,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.03 : 75,745.47 = 29,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.03/75,745.47 = 29,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.03x = 75,745.47 × 29,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.03x = 2,252,483,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,483,375.85/54,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.79

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