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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.40, 75,558.15 and 29,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.40, 75,558.15 and 29,601.90 is: 40,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.40 : 75,558.15 = 29,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.40/75,558.15 = 29,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.40x = 75,558.15 × 29,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.40x = 2,236,664,800.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,664,800.49/54,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.53

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