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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.16, 75,483.53 and 29,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.16, 75,483.53 and 29,547.66 is: 40,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.16 : 75,483.53 = 29,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.16/75,483.53 = 29,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.16x = 75,483.53 × 29,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.16x = 2,230,361,249.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,361,249.24/54,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.80

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