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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,728.12, 75,524.81 and 29,577.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,728.12, 75,524.81 and 29,577.62 is: 40,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,728.12 : 75,524.81 = 29,577.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,728.12/75,524.81 = 29,577.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,728.12x = 75,524.81 × 29,577.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,728.12x = 2,233,844,130.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,844,130.75/54,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,817.12

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