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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,626.59, 74,008.17 and 29,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,626.59, 74,008.17 and 29,755.89 is: 41,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,626.59 : 74,008.17 = 29,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,626.59/74,008.17 = 29,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,626.59x = 74,008.17 × 29,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,626.59x = 2,202,178,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,178,965.62/53,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.06

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