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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.76, 75,506.25 and 29,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.76, 75,506.25 and 29,564.26 is: 40,798.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.76 : 75,506.25 = 29,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.76/75,506.25 = 29,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.76x = 75,506.25 × 29,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.76x = 2,232,286,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,286,406.63/54,714.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.61

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