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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.47, 75,570.91 and 29,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.47, 75,570.91 and 29,610.97 is: 40,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.47 : 75,570.91 = 29,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.47/75,570.91 = 29,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.47x = 75,570.91 × 29,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.47x = 2,237,727,685.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,727,685.93/54,761.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.18

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