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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.67, 73,628.94 and 29,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.67, 73,628.94 and 29,481.36 is: 40,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.67 : 73,628.94 = 29,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.67/73,628.94 = 29,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.67x = 73,628.94 × 29,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.67x = 2,170,681,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,681,286.56/53,354.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.00

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