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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,567.80, 73,921.43 and 29,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,567.80, 73,921.43 and 29,368.24 is: 40,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,567.80 : 73,921.43 = 29,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,567.80/73,921.43 = 29,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,567.80x = 73,921.43 × 29,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,567.80x = 2,170,941,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,941,780.93/53,567.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.00

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