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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,880.35, 75,734.62 and 29,729.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,880.35, 75,734.62 and 29,729.85 is: 41,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,880.35 : 75,734.62 = 29,729.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,880.35/75,734.62 = 29,729.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,880.35x = 75,734.62 × 29,729.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,880.35x = 2,251,578,892.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,578,892.41/54,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,027.05

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