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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,779.04, 75,595.02 and 29,628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,779.04, 75,595.02 and 29,628.48 is: 40,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,779.04 : 75,595.02 = 29,628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,779.04/75,595.02 = 29,628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,779.04x = 75,595.02 × 29,628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,779.04x = 2,239,765,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,765,538.17/54,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.27

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