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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.77, 73,548.39 and 29,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.77, 73,548.39 and 29,096.91 is: 40,153.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.77 : 73,548.39 = 29,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.77/73,548.39 = 29,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.77x = 73,548.39 × 29,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.77x = 2,140,030,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,030,884.47/53,296.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.11

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