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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,751.94, 75,557.67 and 29,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,751.94, 75,557.67 and 29,601.44 is: 40,849.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,751.94 : 75,557.67 = 29,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,751.94/75,557.67 = 29,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,751.94x = 75,557.67 × 29,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,751.94x = 2,236,615,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,615,835.04/54,751.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,849.98

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