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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,655.93, 74,046.06 and 29,459.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,655.93, 74,046.06 and 29,459.13 is: 40,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,655.93 : 74,046.06 = 29,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,655.93/74,046.06 = 29,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,655.93x = 74,046.06 × 29,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,655.93x = 2,181,332,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,332,507.53/53,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.08

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