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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,910.99, 74,397.67 and 29,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,910.99, 74,397.67 and 29,712.81 is: 41,003.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,910.99 : 74,397.67 = 29,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,910.99/74,397.67 = 29,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,910.99x = 74,397.67 × 29,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,910.99x = 2,210,564,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,564,037.86/53,910.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.96

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