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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,754.76, 75,561.60 and 29,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,754.76, 75,561.60 and 29,604.24 is: 40,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,754.76 : 75,561.60 = 29,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,754.76/75,561.60 = 29,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,754.76x = 75,561.60 × 29,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,754.76x = 2,236,943,741.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,943,741.18/54,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.87

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