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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.01, 75,530.31 and 29,581.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.01, 75,530.31 and 29,581.51 is: 40,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.01 : 75,530.31 = 29,581.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.01/75,530.31 = 29,581.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.01x = 75,530.31 × 29,581.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.01x = 2,234,300,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,300,620.57/54,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.56

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