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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,912.92, 75,779.89 and 29,762.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,912.92, 75,779.89 and 29,762.42 is: 41,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,912.92 : 75,779.89 = 29,762.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,912.92/75,779.89 = 29,762.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,912.92x = 75,779.89 × 29,762.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,912.92x = 2,255,392,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,392,460.43/54,912.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.17

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