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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,654.95, 74,047.20 and 29,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,654.95, 74,047.20 and 29,782.03 is: 41,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,654.95 : 74,047.20 = 29,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,654.95/74,047.20 = 29,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,654.95x = 74,047.20 × 29,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,654.95x = 2,205,275,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,275,412.67/53,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.06

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