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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,030.06, 74,560.80 and 29,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,030.06, 74,560.80 and 29,831.22 is: 41,166.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,030.06 : 74,560.80 = 29,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,030.06/74,560.80 = 29,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,030.06x = 74,560.80 × 29,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,030.06x = 2,224,239,628.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,239,628.18/54,030.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.71

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