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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,095.19, 74,651.17 and 29,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,095.19, 74,651.17 and 29,895.48 is: 41,255.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,095.19 : 74,651.17 = 29,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,095.19/74,651.17 = 29,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,095.19x = 74,651.17 × 29,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,095.19x = 2,231,732,559.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,732,559.71/54,095.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,255.66

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