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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.94, 75,483.22 and 29,547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.94, 75,483.22 and 29,547.44 is: 40,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.94 : 75,483.22 = 29,547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.94/75,483.22 = 29,547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.94x = 75,483.22 × 29,547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.94x = 2,230,335,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,335,913.96/54,697.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.50

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