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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,784.73, 74,221.07 and 29,910.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,784.73, 74,221.07 and 29,910.93 is: 41,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,784.73 : 74,221.07 = 29,910.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,784.73/74,221.07 = 29,910.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,784.73x = 74,221.07 × 29,910.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,784.73x = 2,220,021,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,021,229.30/53,784.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.05

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