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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,777.96, 75,593.60 and 29,627.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,777.96, 75,593.60 and 29,627.46 is: 40,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,777.96 : 75,593.60 = 29,627.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,777.96/75,593.60 = 29,627.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,777.96x = 75,593.60 × 29,627.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,777.96x = 2,239,646,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,646,360.26/54,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.90

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