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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,307.93, 73,565.90 and 29,434.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,307.93, 73,565.90 and 29,434.06 is: 40,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,307.93 : 73,565.90 = 29,434.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,307.93/73,565.90 = 29,434.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,307.93x = 73,565.90 × 29,434.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,307.93x = 2,165,343,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,343,114.55/53,307.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,619.53

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