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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,167.64, 74,749.98 and 29,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,167.64, 74,749.98 and 29,969.52 is: 41,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,167.64 : 74,749.98 = 29,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,167.64/74,749.98 = 29,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,167.64x = 74,749.98 × 29,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,167.64x = 2,240,221,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,221,020.61/54,167.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.18

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