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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,594.31, 73,961.91 and 29,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,594.31, 73,961.91 and 29,723.25 is: 41,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,594.31 : 73,961.91 = 29,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,594.31/73,961.91 = 29,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,594.31x = 73,961.91 × 29,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,594.31x = 2,198,388,341.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,388,341.41/53,594.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.06

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