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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,914.78, 75,782.34 and 29,764.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,914.78, 75,782.34 and 29,764.28 is: 41,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,914.78 : 75,782.34 = 29,764.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,914.78/75,782.34 = 29,764.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,914.78x = 75,782.34 × 29,764.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,914.78x = 2,255,606,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,606,786.82/54,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.68

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