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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.13, 73,409.49 and 29,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.13, 73,409.49 and 29,321.80 is: 40,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.13 : 73,409.49 = 29,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.13/73,409.49 = 29,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.13x = 73,409.49 × 29,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.13x = 2,152,498,200.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,498,200.36/53,195.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.20

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