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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,969.91, 75,858.62 and 29,819.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,969.91, 75,858.62 and 29,819.41 is: 41,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,969.91 : 75,858.62 = 29,819.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,969.91/75,858.62 = 29,819.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,969.91x = 75,858.62 × 29,819.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,969.91x = 2,262,059,376.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,059,376.09/54,969.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.87

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