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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.04, 75,473.70 and 29,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.04, 75,473.70 and 29,540.54 is: 40,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.04 : 75,473.70 = 29,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.04/75,473.70 = 29,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.04x = 75,473.70 × 29,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.04x = 2,229,533,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,533,853.80/54,691.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.98

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