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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.16, 75,562.22 and 29,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.16, 75,562.22 and 29,604.66 is: 40,854.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.16 : 75,562.22 = 29,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.16/75,562.22 = 29,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.16x = 75,562.22 × 29,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.16x = 2,236,993,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,993,831.95/54,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.48

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