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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.12, 75,499.95 and 29,559.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.12, 75,499.95 and 29,559.62 is: 40,792.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.12 : 75,499.95 = 29,559.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.12/75,499.95 = 29,559.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.12x = 75,499.95 × 29,559.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.12x = 2,231,749,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,749,832.02/54,710.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.27

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