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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.93, 73,463.00 and 35,078.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.93, 73,463.00 and 35,078.18 is: 48,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.93 : 73,463.00 = 35,078.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.93/73,463.00 = 35,078.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.93x = 73,463.00 × 35,078.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.93x = 2,576,947,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,947,794.63/53,250.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,392.54

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