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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,975.41, 75,866.20 and 29,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,975.41, 75,866.20 and 29,824.91 is: 41,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,975.41 : 75,866.20 = 29,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,975.41/75,866.20 = 29,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,975.41x = 75,866.20 × 29,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,975.41x = 2,262,702,207.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,702,207.71/54,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.45

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