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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,390.64, 73,675.47 and 29,514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,390.64, 73,675.47 and 29,514.09 is: 40,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,390.64 : 73,675.47 = 29,514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,390.64/73,675.47 = 29,514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,390.64x = 73,675.47 × 29,514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,390.64x = 2,174,464,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,464,452.37/53,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.45

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