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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.16, 75,756.60 and 29,745.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.16, 75,756.60 and 29,745.66 is: 41,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.16 : 75,756.60 = 29,745.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.16/75,756.60 = 29,745.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.16x = 75,756.60 × 29,745.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.16x = 2,253,430,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,430,066.36/54,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.96

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