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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,695.76, 74,096.96 and 29,821.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,695.76, 74,096.96 and 29,821.84 is: 41,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,695.76 : 74,096.96 = 29,821.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,695.76/74,096.96 = 29,821.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,695.76x = 74,096.96 × 29,821.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,695.76x = 2,209,707,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,707,685.61/53,695.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.37

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