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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,752.76, 75,558.84 and 29,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,752.76, 75,558.84 and 29,602.24 is: 40,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,752.76 : 75,558.84 = 29,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,752.76/75,558.84 = 29,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,752.76x = 75,558.84 × 29,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,752.76x = 2,236,710,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,710,915.80/54,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.11

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