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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,373.03, 73,651.83 and 29,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,373.03, 73,651.83 and 29,498.28 is: 40,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,373.03 : 73,651.83 = 29,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,373.03/73,651.83 = 29,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,373.03x = 73,651.83 × 29,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,373.03x = 2,172,602,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,602,303.85/53,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.00

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