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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.82, 75,772.78 and 29,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.82, 75,772.78 and 29,757.32 is: 41,065.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.82 : 75,772.78 = 29,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.82/75,772.78 = 29,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.82x = 75,772.78 × 29,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.82x = 2,254,794,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,794,861.75/54,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.10

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