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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.31, 74,068.09 and 29,802.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.31, 74,068.09 and 29,802.51 is: 41,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.31 : 74,068.09 = 29,802.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.31/74,068.09 = 29,802.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.31x = 74,068.09 × 29,802.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.31x = 2,207,414,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,414,918.40/53,674.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.10

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