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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,673.49, 74,063.05 and 29,794.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,673.49, 74,063.05 and 29,794.02 is: 41,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,673.49 : 74,063.05 = 29,794.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,673.49/74,063.05 = 29,794.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,673.49x = 74,063.05 × 29,794.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,673.49x = 2,206,635,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,635,992.96/53,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.21

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