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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,629.29, 74,007.47 and 29,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,629.29, 74,007.47 and 29,755.55 is: 41,062.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,629.29 : 74,007.47 = 29,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,629.29/74,007.47 = 29,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,629.29x = 74,007.47 × 29,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,629.29x = 2,202,133,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,133,233.37/53,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.14

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