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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,195.45, 74,786.67 and 29,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,195.45, 74,786.67 and 29,995.08 is: 41,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,195.45 : 74,786.67 = 29,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,195.45/74,786.67 = 29,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,195.45x = 74,786.67 × 29,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,195.45x = 2,243,232,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,232,149.58/54,195.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391.52

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