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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,951.98, 75,833.78 and 29,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,951.98, 75,833.78 and 29,801.48 is: 41,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,951.98 : 75,833.78 = 29,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,951.98/75,833.78 = 29,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,951.98x = 75,833.78 × 29,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,951.98x = 2,259,958,728.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,958,728.99/54,951.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.07

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