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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.92, 73,260.72 and 29,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.92, 73,260.72 and 29,215.44 is: 40,320.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.92 : 73,260.72 = 29,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.92/73,260.72 = 29,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.92x = 73,260.72 × 29,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.92x = 2,140,344,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,344,169.52/53,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.01

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