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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.19, 74,069.16 and 29,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.19, 74,069.16 and 29,799.92 is: 41,123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.19 : 74,069.16 = 29,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.19/74,069.16 = 29,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.19x = 74,069.16 × 29,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.19x = 2,207,255,042.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,255,042.47/53,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,123.98

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