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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,759.64, 75,568.29 and 29,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,759.64, 75,568.29 and 29,609.14 is: 40,860.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,759.64 : 75,568.29 = 29,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,759.64/75,568.29 = 29,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,759.64x = 75,568.29 × 29,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,759.64x = 2,237,512,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,512,078.17/54,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.61

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