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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.76, 73,335.74 and 43,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.76, 73,335.74 and 43,490.52 is: 60,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.76 : 73,335.74 = 43,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.76/73,335.74 = 43,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.76x = 73,335.74 × 43,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.76x = 3,189,409,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,409,249.73/53,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,102.97

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