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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,666.22, 74,057.08 and 29,794.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,666.22, 74,057.08 and 29,794.41 is: 41,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,666.22 : 74,057.08 = 29,794.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,666.22/74,057.08 = 29,794.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,666.22x = 74,057.08 × 29,794.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,666.22x = 2,206,487,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,487,004.92/53,666.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.01

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