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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,807.06, 74,252.63 and 29,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,807.06, 74,252.63 and 29,933.22 is: 41,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,807.06 : 74,252.63 = 29,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,807.06/74,252.63 = 29,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,807.06x = 74,252.63 × 29,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,807.06x = 2,222,620,309.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,620,309.37/53,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,307.22

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