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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,195.84, 73,404.96 and 31,681.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,195.84, 73,404.96 and 31,681.32 is: 43,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,195.84 : 73,404.96 = 31,681.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,195.84/73,404.96 = 31,681.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,195.84x = 73,404.96 × 31,681.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,195.84x = 2,325,566,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,566,027.35/53,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,717.07

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