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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,772.03, 74,204.94 and 29,898.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,772.03, 74,204.94 and 29,898.49 is: 41,259.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,772.03 : 74,204.94 = 29,898.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,772.03/74,204.94 = 29,898.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,772.03x = 74,204.94 × 29,898.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,772.03x = 2,218,615,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,615,656.54/53,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.66

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