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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.11, 75,758.75 and 29,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.11, 75,758.75 and 29,747.61 is: 41,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.11 : 75,758.75 = 29,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.11/75,758.75 = 29,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.11x = 75,758.75 × 29,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.11x = 2,253,641,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,641,370.29/54,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.35

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