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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,750.94, 75,556.29 and 29,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,750.94, 75,556.29 and 29,600.44 is: 40,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,750.94 : 75,556.29 = 29,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,750.94/75,556.29 = 29,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,750.94x = 75,556.29 × 29,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,750.94x = 2,236,499,350.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,499,350.88/54,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.60

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