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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.54, 73,999.47 and 29,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.54, 73,999.47 and 29,745.80 is: 41,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.54 : 73,999.47 = 29,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.54/73,999.47 = 29,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.54x = 73,999.47 × 29,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.54x = 2,201,172,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,172,916.00/53,619.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.70

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