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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,263.97, 73,503.63 and 29,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,263.97, 73,503.63 and 29,390.12 is: 40,558.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,263.97 : 73,503.63 = 29,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,263.97/73,503.63 = 29,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,263.97x = 73,503.63 × 29,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,263.97x = 2,160,280,138.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,280,138.62/53,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.00

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