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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,689.04, 75,470.94 and 29,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,689.04, 75,470.94 and 29,538.54 is: 40,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,689.04 : 75,470.94 = 29,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,689.04/75,470.94 = 29,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,689.04x = 75,470.94 × 29,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,689.04x = 2,229,301,380.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,301,380.03/54,689.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,763.22

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