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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,210.41, 73,428.97 and 29,336.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,210.41, 73,428.97 and 29,336.67 is: 40,483.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,210.41 : 73,428.97 = 29,336.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,210.41/73,428.97 = 29,336.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,210.41x = 73,428.97 × 29,336.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,210.41x = 2,154,161,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,161,461.33/53,210.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.84

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