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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.72, 75,463.54 and 29,533.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.72, 75,463.54 and 29,533.22 is: 40,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.72 : 75,463.54 = 29,533.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.72/75,463.54 = 29,533.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.72x = 75,463.54 × 29,533.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.72x = 2,228,681,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,681,160.64/54,683.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.84

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