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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.46, 75,463.16 and 29,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.46, 75,463.16 and 29,532.96 is: 40,755.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.46 : 75,463.16 = 29,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.46/75,463.16 = 29,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.46x = 75,463.16 × 29,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.46x = 2,228,650,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,650,338.09/54,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.47

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