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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,667.19, 74,061.06 and 29,469.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,667.19, 74,061.06 and 29,469.21 is: 40,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,667.19 : 74,061.06 = 29,469.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,667.19/74,061.06 = 29,469.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,667.19x = 74,061.06 × 29,469.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,667.19x = 2,182,520,929.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,520,929.96/53,667.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.70

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