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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,759.99, 75,568.82 and 29,609.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,759.99, 75,568.82 and 29,609.49 is: 40,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,759.99 : 75,568.82 = 29,609.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,759.99/75,568.82 = 29,609.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,759.99x = 75,568.82 × 29,609.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,759.99x = 2,237,554,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,554,072.05/54,759.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,861.11

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