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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,764.68, 74,085.84 and 41,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,764.68, 74,085.84 and 41,591.22 is: 57,311.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,764.68 : 74,085.84 = 41,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,764.68/74,085.84 = 41,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,764.68x = 74,085.84 × 41,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,764.68x = 3,081,320,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,320,470.32/53,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,311.24

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