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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,768.66, 75,580.75 and 29,618.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,768.66, 75,580.75 and 29,618.16 is: 40,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,768.66 : 75,580.75 = 29,618.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,768.66/75,580.75 = 29,618.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,768.66x = 75,580.75 × 29,618.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,768.66x = 2,238,562,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,562,746.42/54,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,873.06

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