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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,205.63, 73,420.08 and 29,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,205.63, 73,420.08 and 29,925.54 is: 41,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,205.63 : 73,420.08 = 29,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,205.63/73,420.08 = 29,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,205.63x = 73,420.08 × 29,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,205.63x = 2,197,135,811.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,135,811.03/53,205.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.18

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