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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,809.04, 74,255.46 and 29,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,809.04, 74,255.46 and 29,935.64 is: 41,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,809.04 : 74,255.46 = 29,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,809.04/74,255.46 = 29,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,809.04x = 74,255.46 × 29,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,809.04x = 2,222,884,718.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,884,718.59/53,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.62

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