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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.14, 74,092.68 and 29,820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.14, 74,092.68 and 29,820.33 is: 41,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.14 : 74,092.68 = 29,820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.14/74,092.68 = 29,820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.14x = 74,092.68 × 29,820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.14x = 2,209,468,168.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,468,168.18/53,692.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.68

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