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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,641.94, 74,030.52 and 29,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,641.94, 74,030.52 and 29,773.22 is: 41,089.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,641.94 : 74,030.52 = 29,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,641.94/74,030.52 = 29,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,641.94x = 74,030.52 × 29,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,641.94x = 2,204,126,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,126,958.67/53,641.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,089.62

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