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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,943.98, 75,822.74 and 29,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,943.98, 75,822.74 and 29,793.48 is: 41,115.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,943.98 : 75,822.74 = 29,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,943.98/75,822.74 = 29,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,943.98x = 75,822.74 × 29,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,943.98x = 2,259,023,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,023,287.74/54,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.03

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