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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.70, 73,266.66 and 29,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.70, 73,266.66 and 29,219.76 is: 40,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.70 : 73,266.66 = 29,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.70/73,266.66 = 29,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.70x = 73,266.66 × 29,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.70x = 2,140,834,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,834,221.20/53,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.81

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