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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.70, 74,006.55 and 29,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.70, 74,006.55 and 29,754.84 is: 41,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.70 : 74,006.55 = 29,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.70/74,006.55 = 29,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.70x = 74,006.55 × 29,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.70x = 2,202,053,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,053,054.20/53,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.86

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