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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,094.19, 74,649.79 and 29,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,094.19, 74,649.79 and 29,894.48 is: 41,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,094.19 : 74,649.79 = 29,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,094.19/74,649.79 = 29,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,094.19x = 74,649.79 × 29,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,094.19x = 2,231,616,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,616,654.16/54,094.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.28

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