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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,663.19, 74,055.69 and 29,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,663.19, 74,055.69 and 29,792.13 is: 41,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,663.19 : 74,055.69 = 29,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,663.19/74,055.69 = 29,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,663.19x = 74,055.69 × 29,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,663.19x = 2,206,276,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,276,743.72/53,663.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.41

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