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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.91, 73,230.08 and 29,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.91, 73,230.08 and 29,189.97 is: 40,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.91 : 73,230.08 = 29,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.91/73,230.08 = 29,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.91x = 73,230.08 × 29,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.91x = 2,137,583,692.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,583,692.35/53,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.19

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