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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,762.15, 75,571.77 and 29,611.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,762.15, 75,571.77 and 29,611.65 is: 40,864.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,762.15 : 75,571.77 = 29,611.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,762.15/75,571.77 = 29,611.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,762.15x = 75,571.77 × 29,611.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,762.15x = 2,237,805,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,805,030.99/54,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.08

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