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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,693.75, 75,477.44 and 29,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,693.75, 75,477.44 and 29,543.25 is: 40,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,693.75 : 75,477.44 = 29,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,693.75/75,477.44 = 29,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,693.75x = 75,477.44 × 29,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,693.75x = 2,229,848,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,848,953.14/54,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.72

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