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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.51, 74,014.23 and 29,764.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.51, 74,014.23 and 29,764.02 is: 41,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.51 : 74,014.23 = 29,764.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.51/74,014.23 = 29,764.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.51x = 74,014.23 × 29,764.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.51x = 2,202,961,022.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,961,022.00/53,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.34

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