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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.02, 75,611.07 and 29,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.02, 75,611.07 and 29,639.98 is: 40,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.02 : 75,611.07 = 29,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.02/75,611.07 = 29,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.02x = 75,611.07 × 29,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.02x = 2,241,110,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,110,602.58/54,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,902.88

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