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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,772.80, 75,586.04 and 29,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,772.80, 75,586.04 and 29,622.30 is: 40,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,772.80 : 75,586.04 = 29,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,772.80/75,586.04 = 29,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,772.80x = 75,586.04 × 29,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,772.80x = 2,239,032,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,032,204.58/54,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.54

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