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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,130.47, 73,251.95 and 43,535.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,130.47, 73,251.95 and 43,535.00 is: 60,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,130.47 : 73,251.95 = 43,535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,130.47/73,251.95 = 43,535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,130.47x = 73,251.95 × 43,535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,130.47x = 3,189,023,608.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,023,608.70/53,130.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,022.51

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