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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.54, 75,601.23 and 29,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.54, 75,601.23 and 29,632.98 is: 40,893.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.54 : 75,601.23 = 29,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.54/75,601.23 = 29,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.54x = 75,601.23 × 29,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.54x = 2,240,289,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,289,736.57/54,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.48

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