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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,954.36, 75,837.06 and 29,803.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,954.36, 75,837.06 and 29,803.86 is: 41,129.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,954.36 : 75,837.06 = 29,803.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,954.36/75,837.06 = 29,803.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,954.36x = 75,837.06 × 29,803.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,954.36x = 2,260,237,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,237,119.05/54,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,129.35

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