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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.95, 75,564.63 and 29,606.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.95, 75,564.63 and 29,606.45 is: 40,856.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.95 : 75,564.63 = 29,606.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.95/75,564.63 = 29,606.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.95x = 75,564.63 × 29,606.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.95x = 2,237,200,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,200,062.04/54,756.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.92

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