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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,674.57, 74,069.49 and 29,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,674.57, 74,069.49 and 29,800.63 is: 41,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,674.57 : 74,069.49 = 29,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,674.57/74,069.49 = 29,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,674.57x = 74,069.49 × 29,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,674.57x = 2,207,317,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,317,392.36/53,674.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,124.08

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