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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326.15, 73,589.65 and 29,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326.15, 73,589.65 and 29,454.46 is: 40,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326.15 : 73,589.65 = 29,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326.15/73,589.65 = 29,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326.15x = 73,589.65 × 29,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326.15x = 2,167,543,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,543,402.34/53,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.91

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