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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.59, 75,570.99 and 29,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.59, 75,570.99 and 29,611.09 is: 40,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.59 : 75,570.99 = 29,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.59/75,570.99 = 29,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.59x = 75,570.99 × 29,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.59x = 2,237,739,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,739,492.45/54,761.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.30

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