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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,805.52, 74,252.46 and 29,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,805.52, 74,252.46 and 29,933.20 is: 41,308.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,805.52 : 74,252.46 = 29,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,805.52/74,252.46 = 29,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,805.52x = 74,252.46 × 29,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,805.52x = 2,222,613,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,613,735.67/53,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.28

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