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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.02, 75,570.20 and 29,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.02, 75,570.20 and 29,610.52 is: 40,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.02 : 75,570.20 = 29,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.02/75,570.20 = 29,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.02x = 75,570.20 × 29,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.02x = 2,237,672,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,672,918.50/54,761.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.51

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