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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,168.66, 74,751.37 and 29,969.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,168.66, 74,751.37 and 29,969.01 is: 41,356.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,168.66 : 74,751.37 = 29,969.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,168.66/74,751.37 = 29,969.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,168.66x = 74,751.37 × 29,969.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,168.66x = 2,240,224,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,224,480.12/54,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.47

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