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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,665.69, 74,058.99 and 29,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,665.69, 74,058.99 and 29,467.70 is: 40,665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,665.69 : 74,058.99 = 29,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,665.69/74,058.99 = 29,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,665.69x = 74,058.99 × 29,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,665.69x = 2,182,348,099.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,348,099.62/53,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.61

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