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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,510.19, 73,841.22 and 29,309.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,510.19, 73,841.22 and 29,309.91 is: 40,446.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,510.19 : 73,841.22 = 29,309.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,510.19/73,841.22 = 29,309.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,510.19x = 73,841.22 × 29,309.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,510.19x = 2,164,279,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,279,512.49/53,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.12

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