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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.48, 73,991.34 and 29,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.48, 73,991.34 and 29,745.30 is: 41,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.48 : 73,991.34 = 29,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.48/73,991.34 = 29,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.48x = 73,991.34 × 29,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.48x = 2,200,894,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,894,605.70/53,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.55

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