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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,897.18, 75,758.49 and 29,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,897.18, 75,758.49 and 29,746.68 is: 41,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,897.18 : 75,758.49 = 29,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,897.18/75,758.49 = 29,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,897.18x = 75,758.49 × 29,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,897.18x = 2,253,563,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,563,559.31/54,897.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,050.63

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