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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,384.82, 73,670.67 and 29,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,384.82, 73,670.67 and 29,511.06 is: 40,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,384.82 : 73,670.67 = 29,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,384.82/73,670.67 = 29,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,384.82x = 73,670.67 × 29,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,384.82x = 2,174,099,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,099,562.61/53,384.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.05

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