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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,333.18, 73,600.02 and 29,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,333.18, 73,600.02 and 29,134.46 is: 40,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,333.18 : 73,600.02 = 29,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,333.18/73,600.02 = 29,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,333.18x = 73,600.02 × 29,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,333.18x = 2,144,296,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,296,838.69/53,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,205.69

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