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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,647.35, 74,033.37 and 29,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,647.35, 74,033.37 and 29,774.04 is: 41,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,647.35 : 74,033.37 = 29,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,647.35/74,033.37 = 29,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,647.35x = 74,033.37 × 29,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,647.35x = 2,204,272,519.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,272,519.71/53,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.19

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