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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.79, 74,004.18 and 29,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.79, 74,004.18 and 29,754.16 is: 41,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.79 : 74,004.18 = 29,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.79/74,004.18 = 29,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.79x = 74,004.18 × 29,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.79x = 2,201,932,212.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,932,212.39/53,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.66

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