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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,733.92, 75,532.84 and 29,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,733.92, 75,532.84 and 29,583.44 is: 40,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,733.92 : 75,532.84 = 29,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,733.92/75,532.84 = 29,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,733.92x = 75,532.84 × 29,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,733.92x = 2,234,521,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,521,240.17/54,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.16

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