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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.24, 75,560.88 and 29,603.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.24, 75,560.88 and 29,603.74 is: 40,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.24 : 75,560.88 = 29,603.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.24/75,560.88 = 29,603.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.24x = 75,560.88 × 29,603.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.24x = 2,236,884,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,884,645.69/54,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.18

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