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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,680.62, 75,459.25 and 29,530.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,680.62, 75,459.25 and 29,530.12 is: 40,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,680.62 : 75,459.25 = 29,530.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,680.62/75,459.25 = 29,530.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,680.62x = 75,459.25 × 29,530.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,680.62x = 2,228,320,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,320,330.31/54,680.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.56

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