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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,703.04, 74,109.21 and 29,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,703.04, 74,109.21 and 29,829.49 is: 41,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,703.04 : 74,109.21 = 29,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,703.04/74,109.21 = 29,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,703.04x = 74,109.21 × 29,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,703.04x = 2,210,639,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,639,938.60/53,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.15

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