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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,874.26, 75,726.48 and 29,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,874.26, 75,726.48 and 29,723.76 is: 41,018.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,874.26 : 75,726.48 = 29,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,874.26/75,726.48 = 29,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,874.26x = 75,726.48 × 29,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,874.26x = 2,250,875,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,875,717.16/54,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.79

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