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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,767.28, 74,200.56 and 29,894.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,767.28, 74,200.56 and 29,894.96 is: 41,256.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,767.28 : 74,200.56 = 29,894.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,767.28/74,200.56 = 29,894.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,767.28x = 74,200.56 × 29,894.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,767.28x = 2,218,222,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,222,773.18/53,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,256.00

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