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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,953.25, 75,835.53 and 29,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,953.25, 75,835.53 and 29,802.75 is: 41,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,953.25 : 75,835.53 = 29,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,953.25/75,835.53 = 29,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,953.25x = 75,835.53 × 29,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,953.25x = 2,260,107,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,107,341.71/54,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.82

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