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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,682.75, 75,462.20 and 29,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,682.75, 75,462.20 and 29,532.25 is: 40,754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,682.75 : 75,462.20 = 29,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,682.75/75,462.20 = 29,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,682.75x = 75,462.20 × 29,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,682.75x = 2,228,568,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,568,555.95/54,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.51

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