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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,736.02, 75,535.84 and 29,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,736.02, 75,535.84 and 29,585.52 is: 40,828.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,736.02 : 75,535.84 = 29,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,736.02/75,535.84 = 29,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,736.02x = 75,535.84 × 29,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,736.02x = 2,234,767,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,767,105.04/54,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.09

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