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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.63, 75,562.76 and 29,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.63, 75,562.76 and 29,605.13 is: 40,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.63 : 75,562.76 = 29,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.63/75,562.76 = 29,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.63x = 75,562.76 × 29,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.63x = 2,237,045,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,045,332.96/54,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.07

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