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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.08, 75,726.16 and 29,723.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.08, 75,726.16 and 29,723.68 is: 41,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.08 : 75,726.16 = 29,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.08/75,726.16 = 29,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.08x = 75,726.16 × 29,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.08x = 2,250,860,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,860,147.47/54,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.64

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