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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,756.99, 75,564.68 and 29,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,756.99, 75,564.68 and 29,606.49 is: 40,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,756.99 : 75,564.68 = 29,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,756.99/75,564.68 = 29,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,756.99x = 75,564.68 × 29,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,756.99x = 2,237,204,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,204,794.74/54,756.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.97

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