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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,654.44, 74,044.32 and 29,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,654.44, 74,044.32 and 29,780.76 is: 41,098.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,654.44 : 74,044.32 = 29,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,654.44/74,044.32 = 29,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,654.44x = 74,044.32 × 29,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,654.44x = 2,205,096,123.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,096,123.28/53,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,098.11

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