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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.08, 75,571.64 and 29,611.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.08, 75,571.64 and 29,611.58 is: 40,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.08 : 75,571.64 = 29,611.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.08/75,571.64 = 29,611.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.08x = 75,571.64 × 29,611.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.08x = 2,237,795,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,795,663.59/54,762.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,863.96

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