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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.33, 75,888.75 and 29,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.33, 75,888.75 and 29,842.29 is: 41,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.33 : 75,888.75 = 29,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.33/75,888.75 = 29,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.33x = 75,888.75 × 29,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.33x = 2,264,694,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,694,085.24/54,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.25

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