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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.18, 75,725.07 and 29,722.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.18, 75,725.07 and 29,722.62 is: 41,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.18 : 75,725.07 = 29,722.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.18/75,725.07 = 29,722.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.18x = 75,725.07 × 29,722.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.18x = 2,250,747,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,747,480.08/54,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.26

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