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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,545.95, 73,894.01 and 29,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,545.95, 73,894.01 and 29,673.09 is: 40,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,545.95 : 73,894.01 = 29,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,545.95/73,894.01 = 29,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,545.95x = 73,894.01 × 29,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,545.95x = 2,192,663,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,663,460.83/53,545.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.19

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