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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,867.57, 75,717.59 and 29,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,867.57, 75,717.59 and 29,717.07 is: 41,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,867.57 : 75,717.59 = 29,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,867.57/75,717.59 = 29,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,867.57x = 75,717.59 × 29,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,867.57x = 2,250,104,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,104,773.68/54,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,009.74

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