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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,735.44, 75,534.81 and 29,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,735.44, 75,534.81 and 29,584.94 is: 40,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,735.44 : 75,534.81 = 29,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,735.44/75,534.81 = 29,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,735.44x = 75,534.81 × 29,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,735.44x = 2,234,692,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,692,821.76/54,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,827.16

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