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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,005.62, 74,526.01 and 29,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,005.62, 74,526.01 and 29,475.49 is: 40,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,005.62 : 74,526.01 = 29,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,005.62/74,526.01 = 29,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,005.62x = 74,526.01 × 29,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,005.62x = 2,196,690,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,690,662.49/54,005.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.22

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