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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.63, 74,013.02 and 29,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.63, 74,013.02 and 29,763.14 is: 41,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.63 : 74,013.02 = 29,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.63/74,013.02 = 29,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.63x = 74,013.02 × 29,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.63x = 2,202,860,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,860,156.64/53,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,073.14

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