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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.94, 73,245.64 and 29,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.94, 73,245.64 and 29,203.64 is: 40,300.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.94 : 73,245.64 = 29,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.94/73,245.64 = 29,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.94x = 73,245.64 × 29,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.94x = 2,139,039,302.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,039,302.13/53,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,300.73

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