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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.93, 74,004.35 and 29,754.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.93, 74,004.35 and 29,754.29 is: 41,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.93 : 74,004.35 = 29,754.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.93/74,004.35 = 29,754.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.93x = 74,004.35 × 29,754.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.93x = 2,201,946,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,946,372.37/53,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.82

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