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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,993.81, 75,891.02 and 29,843.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,993.81, 75,891.02 and 29,843.31 is: 41,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,993.81 : 75,891.02 = 29,843.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,993.81/75,891.02 = 29,843.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,993.81x = 75,891.02 × 29,843.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,993.81x = 2,264,839,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,839,086.86/54,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.53

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