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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.29, 73,999.12 and 29,745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.29, 73,999.12 and 29,745.55 is: 41,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.29 : 73,999.12 = 29,745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.29/73,999.12 = 29,745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.29x = 73,999.12 × 29,745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.29x = 2,201,144,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,144,153.92/53,619.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,051.35

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