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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.77, 75,507.75 and 29,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.77, 75,507.75 and 29,565.27 is: 40,800.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.77 : 75,507.75 = 29,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.77/75,507.75 = 29,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.77x = 75,507.75 × 29,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.77x = 2,232,407,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,407,015.84/54,715.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.07

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