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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.48, 75,561.30 and 29,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.48, 75,561.30 and 29,603.98 is: 40,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.48 : 75,561.30 = 29,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.48/75,561.30 = 29,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.48x = 75,561.30 × 29,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.48x = 2,236,915,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,915,065.95/54,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.55

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