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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,630.12, 74,008.43 and 29,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,630.12, 74,008.43 and 29,756.28 is: 41,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,630.12 : 74,008.43 = 29,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,630.12/74,008.43 = 29,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,630.12x = 74,008.43 × 29,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,630.12x = 2,202,215,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,215,565.44/53,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.04

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