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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,684.72, 75,464.92 and 29,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,684.72, 75,464.92 and 29,534.22 is: 40,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,684.72 : 75,464.92 = 29,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,684.72/75,464.92 = 29,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,684.72x = 75,464.92 × 29,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,684.72x = 2,228,797,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,797,549.56/54,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.23

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