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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,675.61, 74,066.04 and 29,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,675.61, 74,066.04 and 29,796.41 is: 41,115.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,675.61 : 74,066.04 = 29,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,675.61/74,066.04 = 29,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,675.61x = 74,066.04 × 29,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,675.61x = 2,206,901,724.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,901,724.59/53,675.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,115.54

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