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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,863.85, 74,340.99 and 41,092.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,863.85, 74,340.99 and 41,092.91 is: 56,714.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,863.85 : 74,340.99 = 41,092.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,863.85/74,340.99 = 41,092.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,863.85x = 74,340.99 × 41,092.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,863.85x = 3,054,887,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,887,239.68/53,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,714.99

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