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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.91, 75,556.28 and 29,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.91, 75,556.28 and 29,600.41 is: 40,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.91 : 75,556.28 = 29,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.91/75,556.28 = 29,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.91x = 75,556.28 × 29,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.91x = 2,236,496,866.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,496,866.07/54,750.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.58

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