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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,256.96, 73,529.64 and 41,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,256.96, 73,529.64 and 41,135.40 is: 56,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,256.96 : 73,529.64 = 41,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,256.96/73,529.64 = 41,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,256.96x = 73,529.64 × 41,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,256.96x = 3,024,671,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,671,153.26/53,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,793.91

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