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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,748.76, 75,553.32 and 29,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,748.76, 75,553.32 and 29,598.24 is: 40,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,748.76 : 75,553.32 = 29,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,748.76/75,553.32 = 29,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,748.76x = 75,553.32 × 29,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,748.76x = 2,236,245,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,245,298.16/54,748.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.59

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