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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.00, 73,235.58 and 28,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.00, 73,235.58 and 28,870.18 is: 39,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.00 : 73,235.58 = 28,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.00/73,235.58 = 28,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.00x = 73,235.58 × 28,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.00x = 2,114,324,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,324,722.39/53,069.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.05

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