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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.53, 75,747.60 and 29,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.53, 75,747.60 and 29,739.03 is: 41,039.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.53 : 75,747.60 = 29,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.53/75,747.60 = 29,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.53x = 75,747.60 × 29,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.53x = 2,252,660,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,660,148.83/54,889.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.89

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