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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.10, 73,649.68 and 29,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.10, 73,649.68 and 29,497.78 is: 40,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.10 : 73,649.68 = 29,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.10/73,649.68 = 29,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.10x = 73,649.68 × 29,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.10x = 2,172,502,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,502,057.71/53,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.35

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