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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,810.11, 75,638.04 and 29,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,810.11, 75,638.04 and 29,659.61 is: 40,930.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,810.11 : 75,638.04 = 29,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,810.11/75,638.04 = 29,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,810.11x = 75,638.04 × 29,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,810.11x = 2,243,394,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,394,767.56/54,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.31

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