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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.96, 75,833.86 and 29,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.96, 75,833.86 and 29,801.46 is: 41,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.96 : 75,833.86 = 29,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.96/75,833.86 = 29,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.96x = 75,833.86 × 29,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.96x = 2,259,959,745.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,959,745.44/54,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.10

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