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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.00, 73,149.81 and 29,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.00, 73,149.81 and 29,134.22 is: 40,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.00 : 73,149.81 = 29,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.00/73,149.81 = 29,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.00x = 73,149.81 × 29,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.00x = 2,131,162,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,162,291.75/53,006.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,206.06

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