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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,979.67, 74,550.03 and 41,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,979.67, 74,550.03 and 41,095.41 is: 56,755.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979.67 : 74,550.03 = 41,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979.67/74,550.03 = 41,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979.67x = 74,550.03 × 41,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979.67x = 3,063,664,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,664,048.36/53,979.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,755.89

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