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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,892.08, 75,751.17 and 29,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,892.08, 75,751.17 and 29,741.58 is: 41,043.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,892.08 : 75,751.17 = 29,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,892.08/75,751.17 = 29,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,892.08x = 75,751.17 × 29,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,892.08x = 2,252,959,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,959,482.65/54,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,043.43

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