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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,792.29, 74,233.61 and 29,919.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,792.29, 74,233.61 and 29,919.25 is: 41,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,792.29 : 74,233.61 = 29,919.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,792.29/74,233.61 = 29,919.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,792.29x = 74,233.61 × 29,919.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,792.29x = 2,221,013,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,013,935.99/53,792.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.70

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