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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,927.86, 75,799.77 and 29,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,927.86, 75,799.77 and 29,776.82 is: 41,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,927.86 : 75,799.77 = 29,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,927.86/75,799.77 = 29,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,927.86x = 75,799.77 × 29,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,927.86x = 2,257,076,107.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,076,107.33/54,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.64

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