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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,702.67, 75,489.70 and 29,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,702.67, 75,489.70 and 29,552.17 is: 40,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,702.67 : 75,489.70 = 29,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,702.67/75,489.70 = 29,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,702.67x = 75,489.70 × 29,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,702.67x = 2,230,884,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,884,086.57/54,702.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.00

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