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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.96, 73,275.78 and 41,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.96, 73,275.78 and 41,114.44 is: 56,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.96 : 73,275.78 = 41,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.96/73,275.78 = 41,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.96x = 73,275.78 × 41,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.96x = 3,012,692,660.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,692,660.26/53,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,759.77

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