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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,960.18, 75,845.18 and 29,809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,960.18, 75,845.18 and 29,809.68 is: 41,137.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,960.18 : 75,845.18 = 29,809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,960.18/75,845.18 = 29,809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,960.18x = 75,845.18 × 29,809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,960.18x = 2,260,920,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,920,335.45/54,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.43

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