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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.13, 75,509.64 and 29,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.13, 75,509.64 and 29,566.63 is: 40,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.13 : 75,509.64 = 29,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.13/75,509.64 = 29,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.13x = 75,509.64 × 29,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.13x = 2,232,565,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,565,061.93/54,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.94

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