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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,761.81, 75,571.24 and 29,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,761.81, 75,571.24 and 29,611.25 is: 40,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,761.81 : 75,571.24 = 29,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,761.81/75,571.24 = 29,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,761.81x = 75,571.24 × 29,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,761.81x = 2,237,758,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,758,880.45/54,761.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.49

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