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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,891.95, 75,750.95 and 29,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,891.95, 75,750.95 and 29,741.45 is: 41,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,891.95 : 75,750.95 = 29,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,891.95/75,750.95 = 29,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,891.95x = 75,750.95 × 29,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,891.95x = 2,252,943,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,943,264.41/54,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.23

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