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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,719.01, 75,512.25 and 29,568.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,719.01, 75,512.25 and 29,568.51 is: 40,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,719.01 : 75,512.25 = 29,568.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,719.01/75,512.25 = 29,568.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,719.01x = 75,512.25 × 29,568.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,719.01x = 2,232,784,719.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,784,719.25/54,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.55

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