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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.73, 73,508.33 and 29,394.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.73, 73,508.33 and 29,394.11 is: 40,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.73 : 73,508.33 = 29,394.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.73/73,508.33 = 29,394.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.73x = 73,508.33 × 29,394.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.73x = 2,160,711,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,711,423.42/53,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.00

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