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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,928.86, 75,801.15 and 29,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,928.86, 75,801.15 and 29,777.82 is: 41,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,928.86 : 75,801.15 = 29,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,928.86/75,801.15 = 29,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,928.86x = 75,801.15 × 29,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,928.86x = 2,257,193,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,193,000.49/54,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,093.02

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