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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,746.76, 75,550.56 and 29,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,746.76, 75,550.56 and 29,596.28 is: 40,842.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,746.76 : 75,550.56 = 29,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,746.76/75,550.56 = 29,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,746.76x = 75,550.56 × 29,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,746.76x = 2,236,015,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,015,527.92/54,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.88

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