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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,974.07, 74,484.29 and 29,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,974.07, 74,484.29 and 29,774.48 is: 41,088.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,974.07 : 74,484.29 = 29,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,974.07/74,484.29 = 29,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,974.07x = 74,484.29 × 29,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,974.07x = 2,217,731,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,731,002.92/53,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,088.82

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