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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,341.94, 73,605.61 and 29,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,341.94, 73,605.61 and 29,467.19 is: 40,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,341.94 : 73,605.61 = 29,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,341.94/73,605.61 = 29,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,341.94x = 73,605.61 × 29,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,341.94x = 2,168,950,715.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,950,715.78/53,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,661.26

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