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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.63, 75,895.41 and 29,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.63, 75,895.41 and 29,846.13 is: 41,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.63 : 75,895.41 = 29,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.63/75,895.41 = 29,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.63x = 75,895.41 × 29,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.63x = 2,265,184,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,184,273.26/54,996.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.69

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