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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.22, 74,201.26 and 29,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.22, 74,201.26 and 29,893.54 is: 41,254.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.22 : 74,201.26 = 29,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.22/74,201.26 = 29,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.22x = 74,201.26 × 29,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.22x = 2,218,138,333.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,138,333.86/53,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.47

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