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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.99, 74,100.06 and 29,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.99, 74,100.06 and 29,823.93 is: 41,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.99 : 74,100.06 = 29,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.99/74,100.06 = 29,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.99x = 74,100.06 × 29,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.99x = 2,209,955,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,955,002.44/53,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.56

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