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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,965.07, 75,852.72 and 29,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,965.07, 75,852.72 and 29,814.57 is: 41,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,965.07 : 75,852.72 = 29,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,965.07/75,852.72 = 29,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,965.07x = 75,852.72 × 29,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,965.07x = 2,261,516,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,516,230.13/54,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.61

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