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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.04, 75,801.22 and 29,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.04, 75,801.22 and 29,777.96 is: 41,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.04 : 75,801.22 = 29,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.04/75,801.22 = 29,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.04x = 75,801.22 × 29,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.04x = 2,257,205,697.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,205,697.11/54,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.87

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