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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,247.96, 73,494.99 and 32,023.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,247.96, 73,494.99 and 32,023.13 is: 44,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,247.96 : 73,494.99 = 32,023.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,247.96/73,494.99 = 32,023.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,247.96x = 73,494.99 × 32,023.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,247.96x = 2,353,539,251.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,539,251.64/53,247.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.61

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