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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,769.96, 75,582.48 and 29,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,769.96, 75,582.48 and 29,619.48 is: 40,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,769.96 : 75,582.48 = 29,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,769.96/75,582.48 = 29,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,769.96x = 75,582.48 × 29,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,769.96x = 2,238,713,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,713,754.71/54,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.85

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