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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,223.44, 73,451.64 and 29,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,223.44, 73,451.64 and 29,350.08 is: 40,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,223.44 : 73,451.64 = 29,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,223.44/73,451.64 = 29,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,223.44x = 73,451.64 × 29,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,223.44x = 2,155,811,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,811,510.13/53,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,504.93

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