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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,209.67, 73,353.02 and 41,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,209.67, 73,353.02 and 41,859.44 is: 57,705.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,209.67 : 73,353.02 = 41,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,209.67/73,353.02 = 41,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,209.67x = 73,353.02 × 41,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,209.67x = 3,070,515,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,515,763.45/53,209.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,705.98

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