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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,864.76, 75,713.36 and 29,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,864.76, 75,713.36 and 29,714.26 is: 41,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,864.76 : 75,713.36 = 29,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,864.76/75,713.36 = 29,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,864.76x = 75,713.36 × 29,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,864.76x = 2,249,766,464.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,766,464.51/54,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,005.67

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