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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,743.91, 75,546.71 and 29,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,743.91, 75,546.71 and 29,593.41 is: 40,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,743.91 : 75,546.71 = 29,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,743.91/75,546.71 = 29,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,743.91x = 75,546.71 × 29,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,743.91x = 2,235,684,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,684,763.18/54,743.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.97

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