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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,696.75, 75,481.52 and 29,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,696.75, 75,481.52 and 29,546.25 is: 40,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,696.75 : 75,481.52 = 29,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,696.75/75,481.52 = 29,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,696.75x = 75,481.52 × 29,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,696.75x = 2,230,195,712.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,195,712.57/54,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773.83

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