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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.29, 73,472.29 and 32,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.29, 73,472.29 and 32,548.55 is: 44,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.29 : 73,472.29 = 32,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.29/73,472.29 = 32,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.29x = 73,472.29 × 32,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.29x = 2,391,416,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,416,606.99/53,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.99

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