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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,170.22, 73,375.07 and 29,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,170.22, 73,375.07 and 29,296.35 is: 40,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,170.22 : 73,375.07 = 29,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,170.22/73,375.07 = 29,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,170.22x = 73,375.07 × 29,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,170.22x = 2,149,621,585.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,621,585.51/53,170.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.05

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