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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,764.58, 75,575.10 and 29,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,764.58, 75,575.10 and 29,614.08 is: 40,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,764.58 : 75,575.10 = 29,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,764.58/75,575.10 = 29,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,764.58x = 75,575.10 × 29,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,764.58x = 2,238,087,057.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,087,057.41/54,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.42

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