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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.26, 75,556.58 and 29,600.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.26, 75,556.58 and 29,600.76 is: 40,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.26 : 75,556.58 = 29,600.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.26/75,556.58 = 29,600.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.26x = 75,556.58 × 29,600.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.26x = 2,236,532,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,532,191.00/54,751.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.96

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