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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,957.48, 75,841.54 and 29,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,957.48, 75,841.54 and 29,807.40 is: 41,134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,957.48 : 75,841.54 = 29,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,957.48/75,841.54 = 29,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,957.48x = 75,841.54 × 29,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,957.48x = 2,260,639,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,639,119.40/54,957.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.33

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