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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.06, 74,007.69 and 29,753.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.06, 74,007.69 and 29,753.78 is: 41,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.06 : 74,007.69 = 29,753.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.06/74,007.69 = 29,753.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.06x = 74,007.69 × 29,753.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.06x = 2,202,008,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,008,526.57/53,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,056.93

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