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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,164.46, 74,744.71 and 29,635.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,164.46, 74,744.71 and 29,635.15 is: 40,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,164.46 : 74,744.71 = 29,635.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,164.46/74,744.71 = 29,635.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,164.46x = 74,744.71 × 29,635.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,164.46x = 2,215,070,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,070,692.56/54,164.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,895.28

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