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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.04, 73,455.72 and 30,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.04, 73,455.72 and 30,571.60 is: 42,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.04 : 73,455.72 = 30,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.04/73,455.72 = 30,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.04x = 73,455.72 × 30,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.04x = 2,245,658,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,658,889.55/53,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,190.98

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