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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.63, 73,930.77 and 29,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.63, 73,930.77 and 29,701.28 is: 40,985.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.63 : 73,930.77 = 29,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.63/73,930.77 = 29,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.63x = 73,930.77 × 29,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.63x = 2,195,838,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,838,500.39/53,576.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,985.01

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