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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.12, 75,894.71 and 29,845.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.12, 75,894.71 and 29,845.62 is: 41,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.12 : 75,894.71 = 29,845.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.12/75,894.71 = 29,845.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.12x = 75,894.71 × 29,845.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.12x = 2,265,124,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,124,525.44/54,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.99

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