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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,692.64, 75,475.88 and 29,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,692.64, 75,475.88 and 29,542.14 is: 40,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,692.64 : 75,475.88 = 29,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,692.64/75,475.88 = 29,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,692.64x = 75,475.88 × 29,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,692.64x = 2,229,719,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,719,013.58/54,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.17

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