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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,763.97, 75,574.36 and 29,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,763.97, 75,574.36 and 29,613.47 is: 40,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,763.97 : 75,574.36 = 29,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,763.97/75,574.36 = 29,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,763.97x = 75,574.36 × 29,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,763.97x = 2,238,019,042.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,019,042.63/54,763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.63

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