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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,624.86, 74,011.16 and 29,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,624.86, 74,011.16 and 29,759.22 is: 41,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,624.86 : 74,011.16 = 29,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,624.86/74,011.16 = 29,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,624.86x = 74,011.16 × 29,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,624.86x = 2,202,514,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,514,392.90/53,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,072.64

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