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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,151.90, 74,726.52 and 29,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,151.90, 74,726.52 and 29,951.41 is: 41,331.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,151.90 : 74,726.52 = 29,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,151.90/74,726.52 = 29,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,151.90x = 74,726.52 × 29,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,151.90x = 2,238,164,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,164,638.39/54,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,331.23

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