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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,091.87, 74,643.49 and 29,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,091.87, 74,643.49 and 29,892.28 is: 41,249.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,091.87 : 74,643.49 = 29,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,091.87/74,643.49 = 29,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,091.87x = 74,643.49 × 29,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,091.87x = 2,231,264,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,264,103.26/54,091.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.53

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