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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.48, 75,562.60 and 29,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.48, 75,562.60 and 29,604.98 is: 40,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.48 : 75,562.60 = 29,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.48/75,562.60 = 29,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.48x = 75,562.60 × 29,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.48x = 2,237,029,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,029,261.75/54,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.89

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