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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,066.75, 73,230.03 and 29,192.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,066.75, 73,230.03 and 29,192.00 is: 40,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,066.75 : 73,230.03 = 29,192.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,066.75/73,230.03 = 29,192.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,066.75x = 73,230.03 × 29,192.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,066.75x = 2,137,730,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,730,669.61/53,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,283.81

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