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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,804.54, 74,250.84 and 29,605.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,804.54, 74,250.84 and 29,605.82 is: 40,856.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,804.54 : 74,250.84 = 29,605.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,804.54/74,250.84 = 29,605.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,804.54x = 74,250.84 × 29,605.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,804.54x = 2,198,257,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,257,003.89/53,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.35

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