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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.01, 82,282.99 and 29,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.01, 82,282.99 and 29,975.57 is: 44,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.01 : 82,282.99 = 29,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.01/82,282.99 = 29,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.01x = 82,282.99 × 29,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.01x = 2,466,479,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,479,526.55/54,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.03

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