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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.52, 75,822.51 and 29,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.52, 75,822.51 and 29,793.02 is: 41,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.52 : 75,822.51 = 29,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.52/75,822.51 = 29,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.52x = 75,822.51 × 29,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.52x = 2,258,981,556.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,981,556.88/54,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.61

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