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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.02, 74,056.80 and 29,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.02, 74,056.80 and 29,794.72 is: 41,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.02 : 74,056.80 = 29,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.02/74,056.80 = 29,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.02x = 74,056.80 × 29,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.02x = 2,206,501,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,501,620.10/53,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.30

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