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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,893.58, 75,753.19 and 29,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,893.58, 75,753.19 and 29,743.08 is: 41,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,893.58 : 75,753.19 = 29,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,893.58/75,753.19 = 29,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,893.58x = 75,753.19 × 29,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,893.58x = 2,253,133,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,133,085.57/54,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,045.48

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