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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,694.53, 75,478.48 and 29,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,694.53, 75,478.48 and 29,544.03 is: 40,770.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,694.53 : 75,478.48 = 29,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,694.53/75,478.48 = 29,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,694.53x = 75,478.48 × 29,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,694.53x = 2,229,938,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,938,403.61/54,694.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.78

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