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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,548.94, 73,897.95 and 29,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,548.94, 73,897.95 and 29,676 is: 40,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,548.94 : 73,897.95 = 29,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,548.94/73,897.95 = 29,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,548.94x = 73,897.95 × 29,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,548.94x = 2,192,995,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,995,564.20/53,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.11

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