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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,944.78, 75,824.26 and 29,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,944.78, 75,824.26 and 29,794.28 is: 41,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,944.78 : 75,824.26 = 29,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,944.78/75,824.26 = 29,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,944.78x = 75,824.26 × 29,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,944.78x = 2,259,129,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,129,233.23/54,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.36

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