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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.76, 75,757.57 and 29,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.76, 75,757.57 and 29,746.26 is: 41,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.76 : 75,757.57 = 29,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.76/75,757.57 = 29,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.76x = 75,757.57 × 29,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.76x = 2,253,504,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,504,299.82/54,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.86

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