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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,773.07, 74,206.42 and 29,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,773.07, 74,206.42 and 29,899.54 is: 41,261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,773.07 : 74,206.42 = 29,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,773.07/74,206.42 = 29,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,773.07x = 74,206.42 × 29,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,773.07x = 2,218,737,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,737,823.05/53,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.13

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