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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.08, 75,759.24 and 29,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.08, 75,759.24 and 29,747.64 is: 41,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.08 : 75,759.24 = 29,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.08/75,759.24 = 29,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.08x = 75,759.24 × 29,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.08x = 2,253,658,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,658,598.19/54,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.68

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