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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,994.52, 75,892.43 and 29,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,994.52, 75,892.43 and 29,844.02 is: 41,184.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,994.52 : 75,892.43 = 29,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,994.52/75,892.43 = 29,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,994.52x = 75,892.43 × 29,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,994.52x = 2,264,935,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,935,198.77/54,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.74

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