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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.42, 74,004.28 and 29,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.42, 74,004.28 and 29,751.74 is: 41,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.42 : 74,004.28 = 29,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.42/74,004.28 = 29,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.42x = 74,004.28 × 29,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.42x = 2,201,756,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,756,097.45/53,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.07

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