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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.51, 73,504.01 and 29,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.51, 73,504.01 and 29,392.65 is: 40,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.51 : 73,504.01 = 29,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.51/73,504.01 = 29,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.51x = 73,504.01 × 29,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.51x = 2,160,477,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,477,492.56/53,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,559.01

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