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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,893.09, 75,752.73 and 29,742.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,893.09, 75,752.73 and 29,742.59 is: 41,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,893.09 : 75,752.73 = 29,742.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,893.09/75,752.73 = 29,742.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,893.09x = 75,752.73 × 29,742.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,893.09x = 2,253,082,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,082,011.01/54,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,044.92

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