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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.81, 75,569.87 and 29,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.81, 75,569.87 and 29,610.25 is: 40,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.81 : 75,569.87 = 29,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.81/75,569.87 = 29,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.81x = 75,569.87 × 29,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.81x = 2,237,642,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,642,595.12/54,760.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.12

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