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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.47, 75,562.55 and 29,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.47, 75,562.55 and 29,604.97 is: 40,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.47 : 75,562.55 = 29,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.47/75,562.55 = 29,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.47x = 75,562.55 × 29,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.47x = 2,237,027,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,027,025.87/54,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.86

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