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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.73, 75,561.64 and 29,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.73, 75,561.64 and 29,604.23 is: 40,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.73 : 75,561.64 = 29,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.73/75,561.64 = 29,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.73x = 75,561.64 × 29,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.73x = 2,236,944,169.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,944,169.74/54,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.90

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