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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.84, 73,934.70 and 29,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.84, 73,934.70 and 29,703.44 is: 40,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.84 : 73,934.70 = 29,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.84/73,934.70 = 29,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.84x = 73,934.70 × 29,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.84x = 2,196,114,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,114,925.37/53,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,990.00

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