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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,888.08, 75,745.64 and 29,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,888.08, 75,745.64 and 29,737.58 is: 41,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,888.08 : 75,745.64 = 29,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,888.08/75,745.64 = 29,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,888.08x = 75,745.64 × 29,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,888.08x = 2,252,491,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,491,880.46/54,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.91

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