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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,732.57, 75,530.94 and 29,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,732.57, 75,530.94 and 29,582.07 is: 40,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,732.57 : 75,530.94 = 29,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,732.57/75,530.94 = 29,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,732.57x = 75,530.94 × 29,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,732.57x = 2,234,361,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,361,554.25/54,732.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.25

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