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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,920.28, 75,789.93 and 29,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,920.28, 75,789.93 and 29,769.78 is: 41,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,920.28 : 75,789.93 = 29,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,920.28/75,789.93 = 29,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,920.28x = 75,789.93 × 29,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,920.28x = 2,256,249,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,249,542.32/54,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.27

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