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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.63, 73,177.63 and 29,155.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.63, 73,177.63 and 29,155.12 is: 40,233.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.63 : 73,177.63 = 29,155.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.63/73,177.63 = 29,155.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.63x = 73,177.63 × 29,155.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.63x = 2,133,502,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,502,438.19/53,028.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.03

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