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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,627.97, 74,005.34 and 29,754.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,627.97, 74,005.34 and 29,754.03 is: 41,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,627.97 : 74,005.34 = 29,754.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,627.97/74,005.34 = 29,754.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,627.97x = 74,005.34 × 29,754.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,627.97x = 2,201,956,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,956,957.75/53,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059.86

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