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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,403.71, 73,695.67 and 29,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,403.71, 73,695.67 and 29,529.57 is: 40,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,403.71 : 73,695.67 = 29,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,403.71/73,695.67 = 29,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,403.71x = 73,695.67 × 29,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,403.71x = 2,176,201,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,201,464.26/53,403.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.00

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