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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,757.48, 75,565.36 and 29,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,757.48, 75,565.36 and 29,606.98 is: 40,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,757.48 : 75,565.36 = 29,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,757.48/75,565.36 = 29,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,757.48x = 75,565.36 × 29,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,757.48x = 2,237,262,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,262,102.21/54,757.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,857.65

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