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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,602.84, 73,966.69 and 29,729.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,602.84, 73,966.69 and 29,729.00 is: 41,023.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,602.84 : 73,966.69 = 29,729.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,602.84/73,966.69 = 29,729.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,602.84x = 73,966.69 × 29,729.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,602.84x = 2,198,955,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,955,837.60/53,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.12

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