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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,773.55, 75,587.07 and 29,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,773.55, 75,587.07 and 29,623.05 is: 40,879.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,773.55 : 75,587.07 = 29,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,773.55/75,587.07 = 29,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,773.55x = 75,587.07 × 29,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,773.55x = 2,239,119,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,119,553.96/54,773.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.58

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