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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,691.51, 74,096.34 and 29,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,691.51, 74,096.34 and 29,819.97 is: 41,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,691.51 : 74,096.34 = 29,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,691.51/74,096.34 = 29,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,691.51x = 74,096.34 × 29,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,691.51x = 2,209,550,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,550,635.91/53,691.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.70

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