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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.33, 73,564.67 and 29,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.33, 73,564.67 and 29,433.95 is: 40,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.33 : 73,564.67 = 29,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.33/73,564.67 = 29,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.33x = 73,564.67 × 29,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.33x = 2,165,298,800.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,298,800.18/53,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.16

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