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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.95, 73,265.61 and 29,219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.95, 73,265.61 and 29,219.01 is: 40,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.95 : 73,265.61 = 29,219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.95/73,265.61 = 29,219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.95x = 73,265.61 × 29,219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.95x = 2,140,748,591.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,748,591.25/53,092.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,320.77

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