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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,710.91, 75,501.07 and 29,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,710.91, 75,501.07 and 29,560.41 is: 40,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,710.91 : 75,501.07 = 29,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,710.91/75,501.07 = 29,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,710.91x = 75,501.07 × 29,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,710.91x = 2,231,842,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,842,584.64/54,710.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,793.37

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