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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.44, 73,450.02 and 29,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.44, 73,450.02 and 29,352.76 is: 40,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.44 : 73,450.02 = 29,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.44/73,450.02 = 29,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.44x = 73,450.02 × 29,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.44x = 2,155,960,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,960,809.06/53,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.21

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