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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,683.82, 75,463.68 and 29,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,683.82, 75,463.68 and 29,533.32 is: 40,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,683.82 : 75,463.68 = 29,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,683.82/75,463.68 = 29,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,683.82x = 75,463.68 × 29,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,683.82x = 2,228,693,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,693,009.82/54,683.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.99

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