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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,713.42, 75,504.52 and 29,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,713.42, 75,504.52 and 29,562.92 is: 40,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,713.42 : 75,504.52 = 29,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,713.42/75,504.52 = 29,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,713.42x = 75,504.52 × 29,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,713.42x = 2,232,134,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,134,084.40/54,713.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,796.83

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