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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,717.42, 75,510.06 and 29,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,717.42, 75,510.06 and 29,566.92 is: 40,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,717.42 : 75,510.06 = 29,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,717.42/75,510.06 = 29,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,717.42x = 75,510.06 × 29,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,717.42x = 2,232,599,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,599,903.22/54,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,802.36

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