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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,034.54, 74,568.84 and 29,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,034.54, 74,568.84 and 29,835.46 is: 41,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,034.54 : 74,568.84 = 29,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,034.54/74,568.84 = 29,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,034.54x = 74,568.84 × 29,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,034.54x = 2,224,795,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,795,643.07/54,034.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,173.58

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