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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,190.84, 73,407.75 and 29,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,190.84, 73,407.75 and 29,322.18 is: 40,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,190.84 : 73,407.75 = 29,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,190.84/73,407.75 = 29,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,190.84x = 73,407.75 × 29,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,190.84x = 2,152,475,258.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,475,258.90/53,190.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.03

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