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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,162.96, 74,743.48 and 29,964.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,162.96, 74,743.48 and 29,964.82 is: 41,350.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,162.96 : 74,743.48 = 29,964.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,162.96/74,743.48 = 29,964.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,162.96x = 74,743.48 × 29,964.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,162.96x = 2,239,674,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,674,924.37/54,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.67

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