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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.13, 75,890.52 and 29,842.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.13, 75,890.52 and 29,842.63 is: 41,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.13 : 75,890.52 = 29,842.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.13/75,890.52 = 29,842.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.13x = 75,890.52 × 29,842.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.13x = 2,264,772,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,772,519.14/54,993.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.83

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