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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.01, 75,726.14 and 29,723.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.01, 75,726.14 and 29,723.51 is: 41,018.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.01 : 75,726.14 = 29,723.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.01/75,726.14 = 29,723.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.01x = 75,726.14 × 29,723.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.01x = 2,250,846,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,846,152.30/54,874.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.44

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