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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.30, 73,991.14 and 29,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.30, 73,991.14 and 29,746.90 is: 41,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.30 : 73,991.14 = 29,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.30/73,991.14 = 29,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.30x = 73,991.14 × 29,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.30x = 2,201,007,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,007,042.47/53,620.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.02

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