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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,245.99, 73,476.49 and 29,367.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,245.99, 73,476.49 and 29,367.91 is: 40,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,245.99 : 73,476.49 = 29,367.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,245.99/73,476.49 = 29,367.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,245.99x = 73,476.49 × 29,367.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,245.99x = 2,157,850,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,850,945.44/53,245.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,526.07

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