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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,677.94, 75,455.56 and 29,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,677.94, 75,455.56 and 29,527.44 is: 40,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,677.94 : 75,455.56 = 29,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,677.94/75,455.56 = 29,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,677.94x = 75,455.56 × 29,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,677.94x = 2,228,009,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,009,520.57/54,677.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,747.87

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