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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,620.93, 74,005.73 and 29,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,620.93, 74,005.73 and 29,755.29 is: 41,067.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,620.93 : 74,005.73 = 29,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,620.93/74,005.73 = 29,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,620.93x = 74,005.73 × 29,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,620.93x = 2,202,061,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,061,957.81/53,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,067.21

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