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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.15, 75,890.54 and 29,842.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.15, 75,890.54 and 29,842.65 is: 41,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.15 : 75,890.54 = 29,842.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.15/75,890.54 = 29,842.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.15x = 75,890.54 × 29,842.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.15x = 2,264,774,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,774,823.53/54,993.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.85

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