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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,679.44, 75,457.63 and 29,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,679.44, 75,457.63 and 29,528.94 is: 40,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.44 : 75,457.63 = 29,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.44/75,457.63 = 29,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.44x = 75,457.63 × 29,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.44x = 2,228,183,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,183,828.81/54,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.94

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