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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,876.52, 75,730.12 and 29,726.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,876.52, 75,730.12 and 29,726.56 is: 41,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,876.52 : 75,730.12 = 29,726.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,876.52/75,730.12 = 29,726.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,876.52x = 75,730.12 × 29,726.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,876.52x = 2,251,195,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,195,955.99/54,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,022.94

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