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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.55, 73,409.84 and 29,322.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.55, 73,409.84 and 29,322.62 is: 40,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.55 : 73,409.84 = 29,322.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.55/73,409.84 = 29,322.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.55x = 73,409.84 × 29,322.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.55x = 2,152,568,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,568,631.70/53,195.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.20

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