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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,193.68, 73,328.82 and 34,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,193.68, 73,328.82 and 34,071.20 is: 46,968.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,193.68 : 73,328.82 = 34,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,193.68/73,328.82 = 34,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,193.68x = 73,328.82 × 34,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,193.68x = 2,498,400,891.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,400,891.98/53,193.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,968.00

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