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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.01, 75,561.92 and 29,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.01, 75,561.92 and 29,604.51 is: 40,854.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.01 : 75,561.92 = 29,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.01/75,561.92 = 29,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.01x = 75,561.92 × 29,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.01x = 2,236,973,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,973,468.24/54,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.22

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