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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,770.44, 75,582.98 and 29,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,770.44, 75,582.98 and 29,619.88 is: 40,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,770.44 : 75,582.98 = 29,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,770.44/75,582.98 = 29,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,770.44x = 75,582.98 × 29,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,770.44x = 2,238,758,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,758,797.64/54,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.31

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