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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,219.34, 73,443.25 and 29,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,219.34, 73,443.25 and 29,346.88 is: 40,499.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,219.34 : 73,443.25 = 29,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,219.34/73,443.25 = 29,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,219.34x = 73,443.25 × 29,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,219.34x = 2,155,330,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,330,244.56/53,219.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,499.00

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