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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.02, 75,833.46 and 29,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.02, 75,833.46 and 29,801.52 is: 41,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.02 : 75,833.46 = 29,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.02/75,833.46 = 29,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.02x = 75,833.46 × 29,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.02x = 2,259,952,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,952,374.86/54,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,125.92

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