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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.96, 75,564.72 and 29,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.96, 75,564.72 and 29,606.56 is: 40,857.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.96 : 75,564.72 = 29,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.96/75,564.72 = 29,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.96x = 75,564.72 × 29,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.96x = 2,237,211,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,211,416.56/54,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.12

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