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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,981.75, 75,874.83 and 29,831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,981.75, 75,874.83 and 29,831.25 is: 41,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,981.75 : 75,874.83 = 29,831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,981.75/75,874.83 = 29,831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,981.75x = 75,874.83 × 29,831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,981.75x = 2,263,441,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,441,022.44/54,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.13

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