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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,791.73, 75,612.56 and 29,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,791.73, 75,612.56 and 29,641.23 is: 40,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,791.73 : 75,612.56 = 29,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,791.73/75,612.56 = 29,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,791.73x = 75,612.56 × 29,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,791.73x = 2,241,249,133.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,249,133.64/54,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,904.88

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