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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.39, 74,025.93 and 29,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.39, 74,025.93 and 29,769.61 is: 41,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.39 : 74,025.93 = 29,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.39/74,025.93 = 29,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.39x = 74,025.93 × 29,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.39x = 2,203,723,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,723,065.99/53,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.51

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