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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.04, 75,505.34 and 29,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.04, 75,505.34 and 29,563.48 is: 40,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.04 : 75,505.34 = 29,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.04/75,505.34 = 29,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.04x = 75,505.34 × 29,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.04x = 2,232,200,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,200,608.98/54,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.58

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