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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,777.76, 74,213.02 and 29,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,777.76, 74,213.02 and 29,903.04 is: 41,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,777.76 : 74,213.02 = 29,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,777.76/74,213.02 = 29,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,777.76x = 74,213.02 × 29,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,777.76x = 2,219,194,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,194,905.58/53,777.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.03

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