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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.15, 75,889.16 and 29,841.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.15, 75,889.16 and 29,841.65 is: 41,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.15 : 75,889.16 = 29,841.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.15/75,889.16 = 29,841.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.15x = 75,889.16 × 29,841.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.15x = 2,264,657,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,657,787.21/54,992.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.47

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