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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.17, 74,096.82 and 29,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.17, 74,096.82 and 29,823.30 is: 41,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.17 : 74,096.82 = 29,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.17/74,096.82 = 29,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.17x = 74,096.82 × 29,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.17x = 2,209,811,691.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,811,691.91/53,695.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,154.76

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