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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.80, 73,404.50 and 29,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.80, 73,404.50 and 29,320.44 is: 40,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.80 : 73,404.50 = 29,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.80/73,404.50 = 29,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.80x = 73,404.50 × 29,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.80x = 2,152,252,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,252,237.98/53,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.58

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