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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,189.43, 73,322.96 and 34,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,189.43, 73,322.96 and 34,066.95 is: 46,962.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,189.43 : 73,322.96 = 34,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,189.43/73,322.96 = 34,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,189.43x = 73,322.96 × 34,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,189.43x = 2,497,889,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,889,441.84/53,189.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.14

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