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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,725.26, 75,520.84 and 29,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,725.26, 75,520.84 and 29,574.76 is: 40,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,725.26 : 75,520.84 = 29,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,725.26/75,520.84 = 29,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,725.26x = 75,520.84 × 29,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,725.26x = 2,233,510,718.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,510,718.00/54,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.16

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