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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.03, 73,998.77 and 29,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.03, 73,998.77 and 29,745.30 is: 41,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.03 : 73,998.77 = 29,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.03/73,998.77 = 29,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.03x = 73,998.77 × 29,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.03x = 2,201,115,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,115,317.65/53,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.01

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