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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.41, 74,000.13 and 29,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.41, 74,000.13 and 29,748.74 is: 41,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.41 : 74,000.13 = 29,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.41/74,000.13 = 29,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.41x = 74,000.13 × 29,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.41x = 2,201,410,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,410,627.34/53,622.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.93

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