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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,990.34, 75,886.73 and 29,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,990.34, 75,886.73 and 29,839.84 is: 41,179.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,990.34 : 75,886.73 = 29,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,990.34/75,886.73 = 29,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,990.34x = 75,886.73 × 29,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,990.34x = 2,264,447,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,447,881.32/54,990.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,179.01

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