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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,681.75, 75,460.82 and 29,531.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,681.75, 75,460.82 and 29,531.25 is: 40,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,681.75 : 75,460.82 = 29,531.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,681.75/75,460.82 = 29,531.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,681.75x = 75,460.82 × 29,531.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,681.75x = 2,228,452,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,452,340.63/54,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,753.13

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