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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,700.09, 74,106.14 and 29,828.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,700.09, 74,106.14 and 29,828.99 is: 41,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,700.09 : 74,106.14 = 29,828.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,700.09/74,106.14 = 29,828.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,700.09x = 74,106.14 × 29,828.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,700.09x = 2,210,510,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,510,789.32/53,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.01

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