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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,354.88, 73,625.85 and 29,481.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,354.88, 73,625.85 and 29,481.93 is: 40,682.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,354.88 : 73,625.85 = 29,481.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,354.88/73,625.85 = 29,481.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,354.88x = 73,625.85 × 29,481.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,354.88x = 2,170,632,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,632,155.89/53,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,682.92

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