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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.70, 73,215.42 and 30,089.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.70, 73,215.42 and 30,089.73 is: 41,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.70 : 73,215.42 = 30,089.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.70/73,215.42 = 30,089.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.70x = 73,215.42 × 30,089.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.70x = 2,203,032,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,032,219.64/53,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,523.01

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