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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.95, 74,031.37 and 29,773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.95, 74,031.37 and 29,773.01 is: 41,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.95 : 74,031.37 = 29,773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.95/74,031.37 = 29,773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.95x = 74,031.37 × 29,773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.95x = 2,204,136,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,136,349.17/53,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.96

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