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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.42, 74,007.04 and 29,753.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.42, 74,007.04 and 29,753.74 is: 41,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.42 : 74,007.04 = 29,753.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.42/74,007.04 = 29,753.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.42x = 74,007.04 × 29,753.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.42x = 2,201,986,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,986,226.33/53,627.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.83

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