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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,622.65, 74,008.14 and 29,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,622.65, 74,008.14 and 29,756.99 is: 41,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,622.65 : 74,008.14 = 29,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,622.65/74,008.14 = 29,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,622.65x = 74,008.14 × 29,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,622.65x = 2,202,259,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,259,481.90/53,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.58

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