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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.46, 73,552.77 and 29,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.46, 73,552.77 and 29,425.61 is: 40,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.46 : 73,552.77 = 29,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.46/73,552.77 = 29,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.46x = 73,552.77 × 29,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.46x = 2,164,335,308.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,335,308.32/53,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.08

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