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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,366.30, 73,645.47 and 29,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,366.30, 73,645.47 and 29,492.76 is: 40,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,366.30 : 73,645.47 = 29,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,366.30/73,645.47 = 29,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,366.30x = 73,645.47 × 29,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,366.30x = 2,172,008,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,008,171.80/53,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.00

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