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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,275.59, 73,519.65 and 29,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,275.59, 73,519.65 and 29,401.74 is: 40,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,275.59 : 73,519.65 = 29,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,275.59/73,519.65 = 29,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,275.59x = 73,519.65 × 29,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,275.59x = 2,161,605,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,605,634.19/53,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,574.03

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