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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.26, 75,473.94 and 29,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.26, 75,473.94 and 29,540.76 is: 40,766.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.26 : 75,473.94 = 29,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.26/75,473.94 = 29,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.26x = 75,473.94 × 29,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.26x = 2,229,557,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,557,547.79/54,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.25

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