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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,758.49, 75,566.75 and 29,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,758.49, 75,566.75 and 29,607.99 is: 40,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,758.49 : 75,566.75 = 29,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,758.49/75,566.75 = 29,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,758.49x = 75,566.75 × 29,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,758.49x = 2,237,379,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,379,430.29/54,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.04

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