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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,788.03, 75,607.32 and 29,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,788.03, 75,607.32 and 29,637.53 is: 40,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,788.03 : 75,607.32 = 29,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,788.03/75,607.32 = 29,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,788.03x = 75,607.32 × 29,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,788.03x = 2,240,814,214.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,814,214.72/54,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.70

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