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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,918.76, 82,284.11 and 29,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,918.76, 82,284.11 and 29,976.32 is: 44,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,918.76 : 82,284.11 = 29,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,918.76/82,284.11 = 29,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,918.76x = 82,284.11 × 29,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,918.76x = 2,466,574,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,574,812.28/54,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.16

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