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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.03, 75,734.44 and 29,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.03, 75,734.44 and 29,729.53 is: 41,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.03 : 75,734.44 = 29,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.03/75,734.44 = 29,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.03x = 75,734.44 × 29,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.03x = 2,251,549,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,549,493.59/54,880.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.75

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