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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,755.73, 75,563.02 and 29,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,755.73, 75,563.02 and 29,605.23 is: 40,855.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,755.73 : 75,563.02 = 29,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,755.73/75,563.02 = 29,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,755.73x = 75,563.02 × 29,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,755.73x = 2,237,060,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,060,586.59/54,755.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.28

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