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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.26, 75,725.10 and 29,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.26, 75,725.10 and 29,722.76 is: 41,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.26 : 75,725.10 = 29,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.26/75,725.10 = 29,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.26x = 75,725.10 × 29,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.26x = 2,250,758,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,758,594.65/54,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.41

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