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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,873.36, 75,725.64 and 29,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,873.36, 75,725.64 and 29,723.04 is: 41,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,873.36 : 75,725.64 = 29,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,873.36/75,725.64 = 29,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,873.36x = 75,725.64 × 29,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,873.36x = 2,250,796,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,796,226.75/54,873.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.01

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