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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.50, 74,006.35 and 29,754.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.50, 74,006.35 and 29,754.68 is: 41,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.50 : 74,006.35 = 29,754.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.50/74,006.35 = 29,754.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.50x = 74,006.35 × 29,754.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.50x = 2,202,034,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,034,817.80/53,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.90

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