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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.75, 73,407.87 and 29,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.75, 73,407.87 and 29,321.28 is: 40,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.75 : 73,407.87 = 29,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.75/73,407.87 = 29,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.75x = 73,407.87 × 29,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.75x = 2,152,412,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,412,710.47/53,193.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.64

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