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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,610.71, 73,991.64 and 29,745.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,610.71, 73,991.64 and 29,745.07 is: 41,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,610.71 : 73,991.64 = 29,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,610.71/73,991.64 = 29,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,610.71x = 73,991.64 × 29,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,610.71x = 2,200,886,437.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,886,437.78/53,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.12

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