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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,794.10, 74,236.02 and 29,920.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,794.10, 74,236.02 and 29,920.98 is: 41,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,794.10 : 74,236.02 = 29,920.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,794.10/74,236.02 = 29,920.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,794.10x = 74,236.02 × 29,920.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,794.10x = 2,221,214,469.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,214,469.70/53,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.04

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