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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,676.81, 74,072.88 and 29,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,676.81, 74,072.88 and 29,802.06 is: 41,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,676.81 : 74,072.88 = 29,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,676.81/74,072.88 = 29,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,676.81x = 74,072.88 × 29,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,676.81x = 2,207,524,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,524,414.13/53,676.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.22

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