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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,730.01, 75,527.55 and 29,579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,730.01, 75,527.55 and 29,579.51 is: 40,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,730.01 : 75,527.55 = 29,579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,730.01/75,527.55 = 29,579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,730.01x = 75,527.55 × 29,579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,730.01x = 2,234,067,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,067,920.50/54,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.80

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