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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.75, 75,757.43 and 29,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.75, 75,757.43 and 29,746.25 is: 41,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.75 : 75,757.43 = 29,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.75/75,757.43 = 29,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.75x = 75,757.43 × 29,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.75x = 2,253,499,147.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,499,147.72/54,896.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.78

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