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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.65, 74,091.90 and 29,818.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.65, 74,091.90 and 29,818.07 is: 41,145.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.65 : 74,091.90 = 29,818.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.65/74,091.90 = 29,818.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.65x = 74,091.90 × 29,818.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.65x = 2,209,277,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,277,460.63/53,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.21

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