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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,649.48, 74,035.26 and 29,776.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,649.48, 74,035.26 and 29,776.44 is: 41,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,649.48 : 74,035.26 = 29,776.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,649.48/74,035.26 = 29,776.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,649.48x = 74,035.26 × 29,776.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,649.48x = 2,204,506,477.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,506,477.27/53,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,090.92

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