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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,625.48, 73,999.62 and 29,751.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,625.48, 73,999.62 and 29,751.36 is: 41,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,625.48 : 73,999.62 = 29,751.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,625.48/73,999.62 = 29,751.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,625.48x = 73,999.62 × 29,751.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,625.48x = 2,201,589,334.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,589,334.48/53,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.91

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