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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,745.43, 75,548.66 and 29,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,745.43, 75,548.66 and 29,594.93 is: 40,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,745.43 : 75,548.66 = 29,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,745.43/75,548.66 = 29,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,745.43x = 75,548.66 × 29,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,745.43x = 2,235,856,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,856,778.58/54,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.98

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