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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,753.61, 75,559.97 and 29,603.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,753.61, 75,559.97 and 29,603.11 is: 40,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,753.61 : 75,559.97 = 29,603.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,753.61/75,559.97 = 29,603.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,753.61x = 75,559.97 × 29,603.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,753.61x = 2,236,810,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,810,103.51/54,753.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.29

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