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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,889.63, 75,747.63 and 29,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,889.63, 75,747.63 and 29,739.13 is: 41,039.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,889.63 : 75,747.63 = 29,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,889.63/75,747.63 = 29,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,889.63x = 75,747.63 × 29,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,889.63x = 2,252,668,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,668,615.76/54,889.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,039.97

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