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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,640.67, 74,026.65 and 29,767.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,640.67, 74,026.65 and 29,767.54 is: 41,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,640.67 : 74,026.65 = 29,767.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,640.67/74,026.65 = 29,767.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,640.67x = 74,026.65 × 29,767.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,640.67x = 2,203,591,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,591,264.94/53,640.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,080.61

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