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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,634.06, 74,009.07 and 29,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,634.06, 74,009.07 and 29,754.78 is: 41,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,634.06 : 74,009.07 = 29,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,634.06/74,009.07 = 29,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,634.06x = 74,009.07 × 29,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,634.06x = 2,202,123,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,123,595.85/53,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.31

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