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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.84, 75,895.70 and 29,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.84, 75,895.70 and 29,846.34 is: 41,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.84 : 75,895.70 = 29,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.84/75,895.70 = 29,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.84x = 75,895.70 × 29,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.84x = 2,265,208,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,208,866.74/54,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.98

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