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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,642.01, 74,026.80 and 29,769.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,642.01, 74,026.80 and 29,769.69 is: 41,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,642.01 : 74,026.80 = 29,769.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,642.01/74,026.80 = 29,769.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,642.01x = 74,026.80 × 29,769.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,642.01x = 2,203,754,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,754,887.69/53,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.63

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