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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,280.01, 73,525.92 and 29,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,280.01, 73,525.92 and 29,080.73 is: 40,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,280.01 : 73,525.92 = 29,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,280.01/73,525.92 = 29,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,280.01x = 73,525.92 × 29,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,280.01x = 2,138,187,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,187,427.52/53,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.14

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