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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,593.63, 73,959.20 and 29,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,593.63, 73,959.20 and 29,723.94 is: 41,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,593.63 : 73,959.20 = 29,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,593.63/73,959.20 = 29,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,593.63x = 73,959.20 × 29,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,593.63x = 2,198,358,823.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,358,823.25/53,593.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.03

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