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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,664.69, 74,057.61 and 29,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,664.69, 74,057.61 and 29,466.70 is: 40,664.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,664.69 : 74,057.61 = 29,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,664.69/74,057.61 = 29,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,664.69x = 74,057.61 × 29,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,664.69x = 2,182,233,552.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,233,552.77/53,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.23

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