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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,995.64, 75,894.30 and 29,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,995.64, 75,894.30 and 29,845.32 is: 41,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,995.64 : 75,894.30 = 29,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,995.64/75,894.30 = 29,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,995.64x = 75,894.30 × 29,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,995.64x = 2,265,089,669.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,089,669.68/54,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.71

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