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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.81, 75,765.88 and 29,752.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.81, 75,765.88 and 29,752.31 is: 41,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.81 : 75,765.88 = 29,752.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.81/75,765.88 = 29,752.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.81x = 75,765.88 × 29,752.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.81x = 2,254,210,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,210,175.79/54,902.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.19

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