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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.26, 73,489.65 and 29,380.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.26, 73,489.65 and 29,380.93 is: 40,545.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.26 : 73,489.65 = 29,380.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.26/73,489.65 = 29,380.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.26x = 73,489.65 × 29,380.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.26x = 2,159,194,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,194,262.37/53,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.01

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