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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.04, 75,473.60 and 29,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.04, 75,473.60 and 29,540.48 is: 40,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.04 : 75,473.60 = 29,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.04/75,473.60 = 29,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.04x = 75,473.60 × 29,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.04x = 2,229,526,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,526,371.33/54,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.84

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