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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.56, 75,890.67 and 29,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.56, 75,890.67 and 29,843.06 is: 41,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.56 : 75,890.67 = 29,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.56/75,890.67 = 29,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.56x = 75,890.67 × 29,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.56x = 2,264,809,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,809,818.25/54,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.18

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