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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,991.09, 74,507.16 and 29,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,991.09, 74,507.16 and 29,792.25 is: 41,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,991.09 : 74,507.16 = 29,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,991.09/74,507.16 = 29,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,991.09x = 74,507.16 × 29,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,991.09x = 2,219,735,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,735,937.51/53,991.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.00

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