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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.41, 75,552.82 and 29,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.41, 75,552.82 and 29,597.91 is: 40,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.41 : 75,552.82 = 29,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.41/75,552.82 = 29,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.41x = 75,552.82 × 29,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.41x = 2,236,205,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,205,209.29/54,748.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.12

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