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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,699.04, 74,102.31 and 29,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,699.04, 74,102.31 and 29,823.84 is: 41,155.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,699.04 : 74,102.31 = 29,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,699.04/74,102.31 = 29,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,699.04x = 74,102.31 × 29,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,699.04x = 2,210,015,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,015,437.07/53,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.59

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