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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,858.01, 75,703.61 and 29,707.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,858.01, 75,703.61 and 29,707.51 is: 40,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,858.01 : 75,703.61 = 29,707.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,858.01/75,703.61 = 29,707.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,858.01x = 75,703.61 × 29,707.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,858.01x = 2,248,965,751.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,965,751.11/54,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.12

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