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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.17, 75,890.57 and 29,842.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.17, 75,890.57 and 29,842.67 is: 41,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.17 : 75,890.57 = 29,842.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.17/75,890.57 = 29,842.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.17x = 75,890.57 × 29,842.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.17x = 2,264,776,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,776,707.96/54,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.88

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