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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.47, 73,407.06 and 29,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.47, 73,407.06 and 29,320.62 is: 40,461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.47 : 73,407.06 = 29,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.47/73,407.06 = 29,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.47x = 73,407.06 × 29,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.47x = 2,152,340,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,340,511.58/53,194.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.73

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