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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,774.42, 75,588.75 and 29,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,774.42, 75,588.75 and 29,623.92 is: 40,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,774.42 : 75,588.75 = 29,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,774.42/75,588.75 = 29,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,774.42x = 75,588.75 × 29,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,774.42x = 2,239,235,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,235,082.90/54,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.04

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