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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.56, 75,464.70 and 29,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.56, 75,464.70 and 29,534.06 is: 40,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.56 : 75,464.70 = 29,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.56/75,464.70 = 29,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.56x = 75,464.70 × 29,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.56x = 2,228,779,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,779,055.59/54,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.01

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