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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,714.42, 75,505.92 and 29,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,714.42, 75,505.92 and 29,563.92 is: 40,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,714.42 : 75,505.92 = 29,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,714.42/75,505.92 = 29,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,714.42x = 75,505.92 × 29,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,714.42x = 2,232,250,978.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,250,978.41/54,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.22

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