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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,937.08, 75,811.14 and 29,786.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,937.08, 75,811.14 and 29,786.04 is: 41,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,937.08 : 75,811.14 = 29,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,937.08/75,811.14 = 29,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,937.08x = 75,811.14 × 29,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,937.08x = 2,258,113,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,113,648.49/54,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.63

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