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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,654.97, 74,032.89 and 29,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,654.97, 74,032.89 and 29,776.59 is: 41,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,654.97 : 74,032.89 = 29,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,654.97/74,032.89 = 29,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,654.97x = 74,032.89 × 29,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,654.97x = 2,204,447,012.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,447,012.05/53,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,085.61

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