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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.76, 75,482.96 and 29,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.76, 75,482.96 and 29,547.26 is: 40,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.76 : 75,482.96 = 29,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.76/75,482.96 = 29,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.76x = 75,482.96 × 29,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.76x = 2,230,314,644.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,314,644.69/54,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.25

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