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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,806.06, 74,250.03 and 29,932.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,806.06, 74,250.03 and 29,932.93 is: 41,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,806.06 : 74,250.03 = 29,932.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,806.06/74,250.03 = 29,932.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,806.06x = 74,250.03 × 29,932.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,806.06x = 2,222,520,950.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,520,950.49/53,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.15

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