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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,549.01, 73,895.63 and 29,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,549.01, 73,895.63 and 29,675.07 is: 40,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,549.01 : 73,895.63 = 29,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,549.01/73,895.63 = 29,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,549.01x = 73,895.63 × 29,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,549.01x = 2,192,857,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,857,844.57/53,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,950.48

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