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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,805.07, 74,250.64 and 29,607.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,805.07, 74,250.64 and 29,607.51 is: 40,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,805.07 : 74,250.64 = 29,607.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,805.07/74,250.64 = 29,607.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,805.07x = 74,250.64 × 29,607.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,805.07x = 2,198,376,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,376,464.10/53,805.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,858.16

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