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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,069.07, 74,615.06 and 29,870.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,069.07, 74,615.06 and 29,870.04 is: 41,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,069.07 : 74,615.06 = 29,870.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,069.07/74,615.06 = 29,870.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,069.07x = 74,615.06 × 29,870.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,069.07x = 2,228,754,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,754,677.68/54,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,220.51

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