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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,749.91, 75,554.90 and 29,599.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,749.91, 75,554.90 and 29,599.41 is: 40,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,749.91 : 75,554.90 = 29,599.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,749.91/75,554.90 = 29,599.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,749.91x = 75,554.90 × 29,599.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,749.91x = 2,236,380,314.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,380,314.61/54,749.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,847.20

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