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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.45, 73,235.04 and 29,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.45, 73,235.04 and 29,194.70 is: 40,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.45 : 73,235.04 = 29,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.45/73,235.04 = 29,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.45x = 73,235.04 × 29,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.45x = 2,138,075,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,075,022.29/53,069.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,288.25

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