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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.44, 75,841.26 and 29,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.44, 75,841.26 and 29,806.96 is: 41,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.44 : 75,841.26 = 29,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.44/75,841.26 = 29,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.44x = 75,841.26 × 29,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.44x = 2,260,597,403.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,597,403.17/54,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,133.60

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