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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,932.26, 75,806.64 and 29,781.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,932.26, 75,806.64 and 29,781.76 is: 41,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,932.26 : 75,806.64 = 29,781.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,932.26/75,806.64 = 29,781.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,932.26x = 75,806.64 × 29,781.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,932.26x = 2,257,655,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,655,158.89/54,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.89

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