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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.97, 75,822.68 and 29,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.97, 75,822.68 and 29,793.47 is: 41,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.97 : 75,822.68 = 29,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.97/75,822.68 = 29,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.97x = 75,822.68 × 29,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.97x = 2,259,020,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,020,554.02/54,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,114.99

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