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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,670.45, 74,061.90 and 29,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,670.45, 74,061.90 and 29,795.70 is: 41,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,670.45 : 74,061.90 = 29,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,670.45/74,061.90 = 29,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,670.45x = 74,061.90 × 29,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,670.45x = 2,206,726,153.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,726,153.83/53,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,116.22

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