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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,759.26, 75,567.62 and 29,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,759.26, 75,567.62 and 29,608.76 is: 40,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,759.26 : 75,567.62 = 29,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,759.26/75,567.62 = 29,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,759.26x = 75,567.62 × 29,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,759.26x = 2,237,463,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,463,524.35/54,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.00

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