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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.63, 75,894.03 and 29,845.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.63, 75,894.03 and 29,845.13 is: 41,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.63 : 75,894.03 = 29,845.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.63/75,894.03 = 29,845.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.63x = 75,894.03 × 29,845.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.63x = 2,265,066,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,066,812.10/54,995.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.31

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