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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,703.13, 75,490.32 and 29,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,703.13, 75,490.32 and 29,552.63 is: 40,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,703.13 : 75,490.32 = 29,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,703.13/75,490.32 = 29,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,703.13x = 75,490.32 × 29,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,703.13x = 2,230,937,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,937,118.09/54,703.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,782.63

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