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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,628.96, 74,007.97 and 29,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,628.96, 74,007.97 and 29,755.81 is: 41,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,628.96 : 74,007.97 = 29,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,628.96/74,007.97 = 29,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,628.96x = 74,007.97 × 29,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,628.96x = 2,202,166,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,166,653.79/53,628.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.01

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