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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,296.97, 73,548.65 and 29,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,296.97, 73,548.65 and 29,097.11 is: 40,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,296.97 : 73,548.65 = 29,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,296.97/73,548.65 = 29,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,296.97x = 73,548.65 × 29,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,296.97x = 2,140,053,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,053,159.40/53,296.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.37

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