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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,104.85, 74,665.98 and 29,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,104.85, 74,665.98 and 29,905.83 is: 41,270.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,104.85 : 74,665.98 = 29,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,104.85/74,665.98 = 29,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,104.85x = 74,665.98 × 29,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,104.85x = 2,232,948,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,948,104.66/54,104.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.76

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