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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.78, 75,822.88 and 29,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.78, 75,822.88 and 29,793.28 is: 41,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.78 : 75,822.88 = 29,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.78/75,822.88 = 29,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.78x = 75,822.88 × 29,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.78x = 2,259,012,294.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,012,294.25/54,943.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.98

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