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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,679.53, 75,457.75 and 29,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,679.53, 75,457.75 and 29,529.03 is: 40,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,679.53 : 75,457.75 = 29,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,679.53/75,457.75 = 29,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,679.53x = 75,457.75 × 29,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,679.53x = 2,228,194,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,194,163.48/54,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.06

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