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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,905.72, 75,769.89 and 29,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,905.72, 75,769.89 and 29,755.22 is: 41,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,905.72 : 75,769.89 = 29,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,905.72/75,769.89 = 29,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,905.72x = 75,769.89 × 29,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,905.72x = 2,254,549,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,549,746.33/54,905.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.20

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