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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,568.01, 73,922.25 and 29,368.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,568.01, 73,922.25 and 29,368.47 is: 40,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,568.01 : 73,922.25 = 29,368.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,568.01/73,922.25 = 29,368.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,568.01x = 73,922.25 × 29,368.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,568.01x = 2,170,983,768.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,983,768.80/53,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.62

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