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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.80, 73,410.60 and 32,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.80, 73,410.60 and 32,004.10 is: 44,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.80 : 73,410.60 = 32,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.80/73,410.60 = 32,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.80x = 73,410.60 × 32,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.80x = 2,349,440,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,440,183.46/53,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,138.51

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