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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.56, 74,034.08 and 29,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.56, 74,034.08 and 29,776.24 is: 41,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.56 : 74,034.08 = 29,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.56/74,034.08 = 29,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.56x = 74,034.08 × 29,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.56x = 2,204,456,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,456,164.09/53,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.69

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