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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.75, 73,453.40 and 29,354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.75, 73,453.40 and 29,354.25 is: 40,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.75 : 73,453.40 = 29,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.75/73,453.40 = 29,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.75x = 73,453.40 × 29,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.75x = 2,156,169,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,169,466.95/53,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.13

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