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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,846.64, 74,309.07 and 29,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,846.64, 74,309.07 and 29,650.44 is: 40,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,846.64 : 74,309.07 = 29,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,846.64/74,309.07 = 29,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,846.64x = 74,309.07 × 29,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,846.64x = 2,203,296,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,296,621.49/53,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,918.00

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