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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,759.42, 75,568.05 and 29,608.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,759.42, 75,568.05 and 29,608.92 is: 40,860.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,759.42 : 75,568.05 = 29,608.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,759.42/75,568.05 = 29,608.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,759.42x = 75,568.05 × 29,608.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,759.42x = 2,237,488,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,488,347.01/54,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.34

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