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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,875.01, 75,727.52 and 29,724.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,875.01, 75,727.52 and 29,724.51 is: 41,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,875.01 : 75,727.52 = 29,724.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,875.01/75,727.52 = 29,724.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,875.01x = 75,727.52 × 29,724.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,875.01x = 2,250,963,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,963,425.52/54,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.83

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