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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,950.76, 75,832.08 and 29,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,950.76, 75,832.08 and 29,800.24 is: 41,124.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,950.76 : 75,832.08 = 29,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,950.76/75,832.08 = 29,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,950.76x = 75,832.08 × 29,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,950.76x = 2,259,814,183.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,814,183.70/54,950.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.35

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