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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.84, 75,751.08 and 29,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.84, 75,751.08 and 29,741.28 is: 41,043.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.84 : 75,751.08 = 29,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.84/75,751.08 = 29,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.84x = 75,751.08 × 29,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.84x = 2,252,934,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,934,080.58/54,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.15

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