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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,613.08, 73,980.08 and 29,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,613.08, 73,980.08 and 29,733.77 is: 41,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,613.08 : 73,980.08 = 29,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,613.08/73,980.08 = 29,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,613.08x = 73,980.08 × 29,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,613.08x = 2,199,706,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,706,164.73/53,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,029.29

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