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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.52, 75,581.90 and 29,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.52, 75,581.90 and 29,619.02 is: 40,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.52 : 75,581.90 = 29,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.52/75,581.90 = 29,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.52x = 75,581.90 × 29,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.52x = 2,238,661,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,661,807.74/54,769.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.23

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