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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,866.22, 74,333.09 and 29,992.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,866.22, 74,333.09 and 29,992.28 is: 41,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,866.22 : 74,333.09 = 29,992.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,866.22/74,333.09 = 29,992.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,866.22x = 74,333.09 × 29,992.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,866.22x = 2,229,418,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,418,551.86/53,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.07

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