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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,621.65, 74,006.76 and 29,755.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,621.65, 74,006.76 and 29,755.99 is: 41,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,621.65 : 74,006.76 = 29,755.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,621.65/74,006.76 = 29,755.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,621.65x = 74,006.76 × 29,755.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,621.65x = 2,202,144,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,144,410.49/53,621.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.20

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