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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.93, 73,507.97 and 29,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.93, 73,507.97 and 29,394.62 is: 40,563.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.93 : 73,507.97 = 29,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.93/73,507.97 = 29,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.93x = 73,507.97 × 29,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.93x = 2,160,738,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,738,330.61/53,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.59

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