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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,902.82, 75,765.95 and 29,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,902.82, 75,765.95 and 29,752.32 is: 41,058.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,902.82 : 75,765.95 = 29,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,902.82/75,765.95 = 29,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,902.82x = 75,765.95 × 29,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,902.82x = 2,254,212,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,212,789.50/54,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.23

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