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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.52, 75,895.20 and 29,846.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.52, 75,895.20 and 29,846.02 is: 41,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.52 : 75,895.20 = 29,846.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.52/75,895.20 = 29,846.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.52x = 75,895.20 × 29,846.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.52x = 2,265,169,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,169,769.76/54,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.51

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