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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,080.01, 73,248.59 and 29,204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,080.01, 73,248.59 and 29,204.45 is: 40,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,080.01 : 73,248.59 = 29,204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,080.01/73,248.59 = 29,204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,080.01x = 73,248.59 × 29,204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,080.01x = 2,139,184,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,184,638.20/53,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.13

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