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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,894.24, 75,754.35 and 29,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,894.24, 75,754.35 and 29,743.74 is: 41,046.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,894.24 : 75,754.35 = 29,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,894.24/75,754.35 = 29,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,894.24x = 75,754.35 × 29,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,894.24x = 2,253,217,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,217,690.27/54,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.52

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