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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.19, 73,660.08 and 29,504.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.19, 73,660.08 and 29,504.44 is: 40,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.19 : 73,660.08 = 29,504.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.19/73,660.08 = 29,504.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.19x = 73,660.08 × 29,504.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.19x = 2,173,299,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,299,410.76/53,379.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.36

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