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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,023.70, 74,553.90 and 29,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,023.70, 74,553.90 and 29,824.59 is: 41,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,023.70 : 74,553.90 = 29,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,023.70/74,553.90 = 29,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,023.70x = 74,553.90 × 29,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,023.70x = 2,223,539,500.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,539,500.40/54,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,158.59

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