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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.03, 75,894.57 and 29,845.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.03, 75,894.57 and 29,845.53 is: 41,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.03 : 75,894.57 = 29,845.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.03/75,894.57 = 29,845.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.03x = 75,894.57 × 29,845.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.03x = 2,265,113,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,113,665.77/54,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.86

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