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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,716.12, 75,508.02 and 29,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,716.12, 75,508.02 and 29,565.56 is: 40,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,716.12 : 75,508.02 = 29,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,716.12/75,508.02 = 29,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,716.12x = 75,508.02 × 29,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,716.12x = 2,232,436,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,436,895.79/54,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,800.35

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