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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,771.42, 75,584.61 and 29,620.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,771.42, 75,584.61 and 29,620.92 is: 40,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,771.42 : 75,584.61 = 29,620.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,771.42/75,584.61 = 29,620.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,771.42x = 75,584.61 × 29,620.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,771.42x = 2,238,885,686.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,885,686.04/54,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.90

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