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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.92, 75,528.70 and 29,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.92, 75,528.70 and 29,580.44 is: 40,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.92 : 75,528.70 = 29,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.92/75,528.70 = 29,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.92x = 75,528.70 × 29,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.92x = 2,234,172,178.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,172,178.63/54,730.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,821.02

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