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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,674.33, 54,700.75 and 29,045.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,674.33, 54,700.75 and 29,045.51 is: 40,046.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,674.33 : 54,700.75 = 29,045.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,674.33/54,700.75 = 29,045.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,674.33x = 54,700.75 × 29,045.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,674.33x = 1,588,811,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,811,181.13/39,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.33

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