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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.63, 73,410.46 and 29,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.63, 73,410.46 and 29,323.16 is: 40,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.63 : 73,410.46 = 29,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.63/73,410.46 = 29,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.63x = 73,410.46 × 29,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.63x = 2,152,626,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,626,223.89/53,195.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.23

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