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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.42, 75,592.89 and 29,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.42, 75,592.89 and 29,626.92 is: 40,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.42 : 75,592.89 = 29,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.42/75,592.89 = 29,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.42x = 75,592.89 × 29,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.42x = 2,239,584,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,584,504.60/54,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.18

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