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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,715.91, 75,508.00 and 29,565.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,715.91, 75,508.00 and 29,565.41 is: 40,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,715.91 : 75,508.00 = 29,565.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,715.91/75,508.00 = 29,565.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,715.91x = 75,508.00 × 29,565.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,715.91x = 2,232,424,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,424,526.83/54,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.29

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