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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.24, 75,556.74 and 29,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.24, 75,556.74 and 29,600.74 is: 40,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.24 : 75,556.74 = 29,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.24/75,556.74 = 29,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.24x = 75,556.74 × 29,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.24x = 2,236,535,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,535,415.99/54,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.04

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