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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,636.54, 74,021.90 and 29,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,636.54, 74,021.90 and 29,763.27 is: 41,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,636.54 : 74,021.90 = 29,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,636.54/74,021.90 = 29,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,636.54x = 74,021.90 × 29,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,636.54x = 2,203,133,646.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,133,646.80/53,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,075.24

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