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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,105.85, 74,667.36 and 29,906.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,105.85, 74,667.36 and 29,906.83 is: 41,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,105.85 : 74,667.36 = 29,906.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,105.85/74,667.36 = 29,906.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,105.85x = 74,667.36 × 29,906.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,105.85x = 2,233,064,042.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,064,042.07/54,105.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.14

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