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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.08, 75,759.62 and 29,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.08, 75,759.62 and 29,747.60 is: 41,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.08 : 75,759.62 = 29,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.08/75,759.62 = 29,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.08x = 75,759.62 × 29,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.08x = 2,253,666,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,666,871.91/54,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.83

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