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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.07, 73,234.13 and 29,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.07, 73,234.13 and 29,195.22 is: 40,288.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.07 : 73,234.13 = 29,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.07/73,234.13 = 29,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.07x = 73,234.13 × 29,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.07x = 2,138,086,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,086,390.88/53,069.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.75

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