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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,713.04, 75,503.96 and 29,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,713.04, 75,503.96 and 29,562.48 is: 40,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,713.04 : 75,503.96 = 29,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,713.04/75,503.96 = 29,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,713.04x = 75,503.96 × 29,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,713.04x = 2,232,084,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,084,307.42/54,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.20

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