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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,693.48, 74,095.86 and 29,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,693.48, 74,095.86 and 29,819.72 is: 41,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,693.48 : 74,095.86 = 29,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,693.48/74,095.86 = 29,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,693.48x = 74,095.86 × 29,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,693.48x = 2,209,517,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,517,798.36/53,693.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.58

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