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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.48, 75,779.94 and 29,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.48, 75,779.94 and 29,762.68 is: 41,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.48 : 75,779.94 = 29,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.48/75,779.94 = 29,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.48x = 75,779.94 × 29,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.48x = 2,255,414,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,414,104.64/54,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.14

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