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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,653.47, 74,030.82 and 29,775.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,653.47, 74,030.82 and 29,775.09 is: 41,083.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,653.47 : 74,030.82 = 29,775.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,653.47/74,030.82 = 29,775.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,653.47x = 74,030.82 × 29,775.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,653.47x = 2,204,274,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,274,328.27/53,653.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,083.54

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