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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.63, 75,553.29 and 29,598.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.63, 75,553.29 and 29,598.31 is: 40,845.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.63 : 75,553.29 = 29,598.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.63/75,553.29 = 29,598.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.63x = 75,553.29 × 29,598.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.63x = 2,236,249,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,249,173.18/54,748.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.76

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