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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,692.26, 75,475.32 and 29,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,692.26, 75,475.32 and 29,541.76 is: 40,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,692.26 : 75,475.32 = 29,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,692.26/75,475.32 = 29,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,692.26x = 75,475.32 × 29,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,692.26x = 2,229,673,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,673,789.36/54,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.63

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