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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,692.63, 75,475.87 and 29,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,692.63, 75,475.87 and 29,542.13 is: 40,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,692.63 : 75,475.87 = 29,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,692.63/75,475.87 = 29,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,692.63x = 75,475.87 × 29,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,692.63x = 2,229,717,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,717,963.40/54,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.16

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