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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.41, 73,510.50 and 29,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.41, 73,510.50 and 29,395.90 is: 40,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.41 : 73,510.50 = 29,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.41/73,510.50 = 29,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.41x = 73,510.50 × 29,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.41x = 2,160,907,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,907,306.95/53,267.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.16

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