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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.11, 74,063.97 and 29,794.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.11, 74,063.97 and 29,794.91 is: 41,113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.11 : 74,063.97 = 29,794.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.11/74,063.97 = 29,794.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.11x = 74,063.97 × 29,794.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.11x = 2,206,728,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,728,950.07/53,674.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.47

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