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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,174.16, 73,410.84 and 35,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,174.16, 73,410.84 and 35,293.32 is: 48,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,174.16 : 73,410.84 = 35,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,174.16/73,410.84 = 35,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,174.16x = 73,410.84 × 35,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,174.16x = 2,590,912,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,912,267.59/53,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.02

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