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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.02, 73,654.65 and 29,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.02, 73,654.65 and 29,499.84 is: 40,706.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.02 : 73,654.65 = 29,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.02/73,654.65 = 29,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.02x = 73,654.65 × 29,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.02x = 2,172,800,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,800,390.26/53,377.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,706.66

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