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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.53, 75,562.63 and 29,605.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.53, 75,562.63 and 29,605.03 is: 40,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.53 : 75,562.63 = 29,605.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.53/75,562.63 = 29,605.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.53x = 75,562.63 × 29,605.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.53x = 2,237,034,115.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,034,115.00/54,755.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.94

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