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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.76, 73,410.66 and 29,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.76, 73,410.66 and 29,323.35 is: 40,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.76 : 73,410.66 = 29,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.76/73,410.66 = 29,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.76x = 73,410.66 × 29,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.76x = 2,152,646,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,646,476.91/53,195.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,466.50

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