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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,897.16, 75,757.98 and 29,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,897.16, 75,757.98 and 29,746.66 is: 41,050.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.16 : 75,757.98 = 29,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.16/75,757.98 = 29,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.16x = 75,757.98 × 29,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.16x = 2,253,546,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,546,873.35/54,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.34

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