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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,689.49, 74,091.07 and 29,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,689.49, 74,091.07 and 29,816.22 is: 41,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,689.49 : 74,091.07 = 29,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,689.49/74,091.07 = 29,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,689.49x = 74,091.07 × 29,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,689.49x = 2,209,115,643.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,115,643.16/53,689.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,146.15

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