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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,898.20, 75,759.48 and 29,747.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,898.20, 75,759.48 and 29,747.70 is: 41,051.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,898.20 : 75,759.48 = 29,747.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,898.20/75,759.48 = 29,747.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,898.20x = 75,759.48 × 29,747.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,898.20x = 2,253,670,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,670,283.20/54,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.81

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