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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.35, 73,967.46 and 29,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.35, 73,967.46 and 29,732.22 is: 41,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.35 : 73,967.46 = 29,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.35/73,967.46 = 29,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.35x = 73,967.46 × 29,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.35x = 2,199,216,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,216,793.56/53,605.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,026.07

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