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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,134.92, 74,699.65 and 29,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,134.92, 74,699.65 and 29,932.62 is: 41,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,134.92 : 74,699.65 = 29,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,134.92/74,699.65 = 29,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,134.92x = 74,699.65 × 29,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,134.92x = 2,235,956,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,956,237.58/54,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,303.40

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