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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,757.09, 75,564.81 and 29,606.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,757.09, 75,564.81 and 29,606.59 is: 40,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,757.09 : 75,564.81 = 29,606.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,757.09/75,564.81 = 29,606.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,757.09x = 75,564.81 × 29,606.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,757.09x = 2,237,216,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,216,348.10/54,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.11

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