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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.25, 75,483.59 and 29,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.25, 75,483.59 and 29,547.75 is: 40,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.25 : 75,483.59 = 29,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.25/75,483.59 = 29,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.25x = 75,483.59 × 29,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.25x = 2,230,370,098.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,370,098.68/54,698.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.90

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