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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,739.77, 75,540.84 and 29,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,739.77, 75,540.84 and 29,589.27 is: 40,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,739.77 : 75,540.84 = 29,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,739.77/75,540.84 = 29,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,739.77x = 75,540.84 × 29,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,739.77x = 2,235,197,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,197,916.55/54,739.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,833.17

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