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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,633.75, 74,014.58 and 29,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,633.75, 74,014.58 and 29,764.27 is: 41,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,633.75 : 74,014.58 = 29,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,633.75/74,014.58 = 29,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,633.75x = 74,014.58 × 29,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,633.75x = 2,202,989,609.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,989,609.20/53,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.69

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