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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,194.85, 74,808.95 and 40,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,194.85, 74,808.95 and 40,804.94 is: 56,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,194.85 : 74,808.95 = 40,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,194.85/74,808.95 = 40,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,194.85x = 74,808.95 × 40,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,194.85x = 3,052,574,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,574,716.21/54,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,325.92

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