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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.48, 73,524.69 and 30,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.48, 73,524.69 and 30,629.25 is: 42,255.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.48 : 73,524.69 = 30,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.48/73,524.69 = 30,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.48x = 73,524.69 × 30,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.48x = 2,252,006,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,006,111.18/53,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,255.11

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