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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,525.61, 73,869.84 and 29,654.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,525.61, 73,869.84 and 29,654.51 is: 40,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,525.61 : 73,869.84 = 29,654.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,525.61/73,869.84 = 29,654.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,525.61x = 73,869.84 × 29,654.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,525.61x = 2,190,573,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,573,539.63/53,525.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.71

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