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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.25, 75,817.95 and 29,789.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.25, 75,817.95 and 29,789.75 is: 41,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.25 : 75,817.95 = 29,789.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.25/75,817.95 = 29,789.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.25x = 75,817.95 × 29,789.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.25x = 2,258,597,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,597,776.01/54,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.07

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