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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.01, 74,098.44 and 29,821.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.01, 74,098.44 and 29,821.50 is: 41,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.01 : 74,098.44 = 29,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.01/74,098.44 = 29,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.01x = 74,098.44 × 29,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.01x = 2,209,726,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,726,628.46/53,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.83

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