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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.48, 75,563.98 and 29,605.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.48, 75,563.98 and 29,605.98 is: 40,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.48 : 75,563.98 = 29,605.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.48/75,563.98 = 29,605.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.48x = 75,563.98 × 29,605.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.48x = 2,237,145,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,145,680.60/54,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.27

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