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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.61, 75,463.36 and 29,533.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.61, 75,463.36 and 29,533.11 is: 40,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.61 : 75,463.36 = 29,533.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.61/75,463.36 = 29,533.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.61x = 75,463.36 × 29,533.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.61x = 2,228,667,711.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,667,711.85/54,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.68

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