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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,614.76, 73,985.06 and 29,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,614.76, 73,985.06 and 29,740.94 is: 41,040.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,614.76 : 73,985.06 = 29,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,614.76/73,985.06 = 29,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,614.76x = 73,985.06 × 29,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,614.76x = 2,200,385,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,385,230.36/53,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,040.66

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