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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.01, 74,099.82 and 29,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.01, 74,099.82 and 29,822.50 is: 41,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.01 : 74,099.82 = 29,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.01/74,099.82 = 29,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.01x = 74,099.82 × 29,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.01x = 2,209,841,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,841,881.95/53,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,156.21

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