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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,023.55, 74,554.04 and 29,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,023.55, 74,554.04 and 29,826.07 is: 41,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,023.55 : 74,554.04 = 29,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,023.55/74,554.04 = 29,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,023.55x = 74,554.04 × 29,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,023.55x = 2,223,653,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,653,904.00/54,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.83

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