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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.22, 75,756.74 and 29,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.22, 75,756.74 and 29,745.72 is: 41,049.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.22 : 75,756.74 = 29,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.22/75,756.74 = 29,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.22x = 75,756.74 × 29,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.22x = 2,253,438,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,438,627.42/54,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.07

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