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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,651.92, 74,048.44 and 29,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,651.92, 74,048.44 and 29,786.32 is: 41,110.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,651.92 : 74,048.44 = 29,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,651.92/74,048.44 = 29,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,651.92x = 74,048.44 × 29,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,651.92x = 2,205,630,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,630,529.34/53,651.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.00

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