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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,623.65, 74,009.52 and 29,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,623.65, 74,009.52 and 29,757.99 is: 41,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,623.65 : 74,009.52 = 29,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,623.65/74,009.52 = 29,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,623.65x = 74,009.52 × 29,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,623.65x = 2,202,374,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,374,556.06/53,623.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.96

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