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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,940.48, 75,817.91 and 29,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,940.48, 75,817.91 and 29,789.98 is: 41,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,940.48 : 75,817.91 = 29,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,940.48/75,817.91 = 29,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,940.48x = 75,817.91 × 29,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,940.48x = 2,258,614,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,614,022.54/54,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.20

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