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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,394.64, 73,680.99 and 29,518.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,394.64, 73,680.99 and 29,518.09 is: 40,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,394.64 : 73,680.99 = 29,518.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,394.64/73,680.99 = 29,518.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,394.64x = 73,680.99 × 29,518.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,394.64x = 2,174,922,094.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,922,094.11/53,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,732.97

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