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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,967.33, 74,475.40 and 29,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,967.33, 74,475.40 and 29,769.22 is: 41,081.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,967.33 : 74,475.40 = 29,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,967.33/74,475.40 = 29,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,967.33x = 74,475.40 × 29,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,967.33x = 2,217,074,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,074,641.68/53,967.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,081.79

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