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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.94, 73,660.76 and 29,504.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.94, 73,660.76 and 29,504.10 is: 40,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.94 : 73,660.76 = 29,504.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.94/73,660.76 = 29,504.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.94x = 73,660.76 × 29,504.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.94x = 2,173,294,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,294,429.12/53,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,715.22

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