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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,956.44, 75,839.88 and 29,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,956.44, 75,839.88 and 29,805.96 is: 41,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,956.44 : 75,839.88 = 29,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,956.44/75,839.88 = 29,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,956.44x = 75,839.88 × 29,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,956.44x = 2,260,480,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,480,429.68/54,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,132.22

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