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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.28, 75,765.24 and 29,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.28, 75,765.24 and 29,751.78 is: 41,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.28 : 75,765.24 = 29,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.28/75,765.24 = 29,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.28x = 75,765.24 × 29,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.28x = 2,254,150,752.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,150,752.13/54,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.51

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