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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,869.04, 74,337.44 and 29,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,869.04, 74,337.44 and 29,995.04 is: 41,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,869.04 : 74,337.44 = 29,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,869.04/74,337.44 = 29,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,869.04x = 74,337.44 × 29,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,869.04x = 2,229,754,486.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,754,486.30/53,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,392.13

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