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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.12, 75,889.13 and 29,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.12, 75,889.13 and 29,841.62 is: 41,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.12 : 75,889.13 = 29,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.12/75,889.13 = 29,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.12x = 75,889.13 × 29,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.12x = 2,264,654,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,654,843.92/54,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.44

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