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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.27, 73,245.11 and 29,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.27, 73,245.11 and 29,202.54 is: 40,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.27 : 73,245.11 = 29,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.27/73,245.11 = 29,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.27x = 73,245.11 × 29,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.27x = 2,138,943,108.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,943,108.57/53,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.19

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