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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,757.74, 75,565.71 and 29,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,757.74, 75,565.71 and 29,607.24 is: 40,858.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,757.74 : 75,565.71 = 29,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,757.74/75,565.71 = 29,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,757.74x = 75,565.71 × 29,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,757.74x = 2,237,292,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,292,111.74/54,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.01

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