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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,681.31, 74,080.44 and 29,807.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,681.31, 74,080.44 and 29,807.91 is: 41,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,681.31 : 74,080.44 = 29,807.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,681.31/74,080.44 = 29,807.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,681.31x = 74,080.44 × 29,807.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,681.31x = 2,208,183,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,183,088.28/53,681.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.04

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