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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,908.58, 75,771.81 and 29,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,908.58, 75,771.81 and 29,757.54 is: 41,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,908.58 : 75,771.81 = 29,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,908.58/75,771.81 = 29,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,908.58x = 75,771.81 × 29,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,908.58x = 2,254,782,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,782,666.95/54,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.30

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