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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,443.84, 73,754.67 and 29,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,443.84, 73,754.67 and 29,570.13 is: 40,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,443.84 : 73,754.67 = 29,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,443.84/73,754.67 = 29,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,443.84x = 73,754.67 × 29,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,443.84x = 2,180,935,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,935,180.01/53,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,807.98

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