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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.48, 74,094.48 and 29,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.48, 74,094.48 and 29,818.72 is: 41,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.48 : 74,094.48 = 29,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.48/74,094.48 = 29,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.48x = 74,094.48 × 29,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.48x = 2,209,402,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,402,552.67/53,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,149.20

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