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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.48, 73,266.22 and 35,188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.48, 73,266.22 and 35,188.78 is: 48,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.48 : 73,266.22 = 35,188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.48/73,266.22 = 35,188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.48x = 73,266.22 × 35,188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.48x = 2,578,148,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,148,897.01/53,069.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.63

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