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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,967.32, 75,854.77 and 29,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,967.32, 75,854.77 and 29,816.82 is: 41,147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,967.32 : 75,854.77 = 29,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,967.32/75,854.77 = 29,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,967.32x = 75,854.77 × 29,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,967.32x = 2,261,748,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,748,023.23/54,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,147.14

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