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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,908.08, 75,772.98 and 29,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,908.08, 75,772.98 and 29,757.64 is: 41,065.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,908.08 : 75,772.98 = 29,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,908.08/75,772.98 = 29,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,908.08x = 75,772.98 × 29,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,908.08x = 2,254,825,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,825,060.57/54,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.45

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