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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,911.58, 75,775.94 and 29,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,911.58, 75,775.94 and 29,760.54 is: 41,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,911.58 : 75,775.94 = 29,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,911.58/75,775.94 = 29,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,911.58x = 75,775.94 × 29,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,911.58x = 2,255,132,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,132,893.41/54,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.44

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