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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.67, 73,656.84 and 29,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.67, 73,656.84 and 29,501.92 is: 40,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.67 : 73,656.84 = 29,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.67/73,656.84 = 29,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.67x = 73,656.84 × 29,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.67x = 2,173,018,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,018,201.13/53,376.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.01

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