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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,992.33, 75,889.03 and 29,841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,992.33, 75,889.03 and 29,841.83 is: 41,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,992.33 : 75,889.03 = 29,841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,992.33/75,889.03 = 29,841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,992.33x = 75,889.03 × 29,841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,992.33x = 2,264,667,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,667,532.12/54,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.52

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