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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,497.08, 73,826.10 and 29,624.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,497.08, 73,826.10 and 29,624.76 is: 40,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,497.08 : 73,826.10 = 29,624.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,497.08/73,826.10 = 29,624.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,497.08x = 73,826.10 × 29,624.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,497.08x = 2,187,080,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,080,494.24/53,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.24

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