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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,194.97, 74,788.50 and 29,995.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,194.97, 74,788.50 and 29,995.99 is: 41,394.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,194.97 : 74,788.50 = 29,995.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,194.97/74,788.50 = 29,995.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,194.97x = 74,788.50 × 29,995.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,194.97x = 2,243,354,854.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,354,854.90/54,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,394.15

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