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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,996.89, 75,895.74 and 29,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,996.89, 75,895.74 and 29,846.39 is: 41,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,996.89 : 75,895.74 = 29,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,996.89/75,895.74 = 29,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,996.89x = 75,895.74 × 29,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,996.89x = 2,265,213,475.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,213,475.90/54,996.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,188.03

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