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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.08, 75,891.16 and 29,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.08, 75,891.16 and 29,844.04 is: 41,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.08 : 75,891.16 = 29,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.08/75,891.16 = 29,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.08x = 75,891.16 × 29,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.08x = 2,264,898,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,898,814.69/54,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.66

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