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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,404.22, 73,695.84 and 29,530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,404.22, 73,695.84 and 29,530.46 is: 40,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,404.22 : 73,695.84 = 29,530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,404.22/73,695.84 = 29,530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,404.22x = 73,695.84 × 29,530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,404.22x = 2,176,272,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,272,055.29/53,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.94

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