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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.31, 73,412.81 and 29,321.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.31, 73,412.81 and 29,321.93 is: 40,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.31 : 73,412.81 = 29,321.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.31/73,412.81 = 29,321.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.31x = 73,412.81 × 29,321.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.31x = 2,152,604,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,604,762.25/53,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.06

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