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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.63, 74,014.40 and 29,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.63, 74,014.40 and 29,764.14 is: 41,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.63 : 74,014.40 = 29,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.63/74,014.40 = 29,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.63x = 74,014.40 × 29,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.63x = 2,202,974,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,974,963.62/53,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.51

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