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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.08, 75,600.50 and 29,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.08, 75,600.50 and 29,632.52 is: 40,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.08 : 75,600.50 = 29,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.08/75,600.50 = 29,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.08x = 75,600.50 × 29,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.08x = 2,240,233,328.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,233,328.26/54,783.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,892.80

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