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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,252.94, 73,465.76 and 35,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,252.94, 73,465.76 and 35,080.18 is: 48,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,252.94 : 73,465.76 = 35,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,252.94/73,465.76 = 35,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,252.94x = 73,465.76 × 35,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,252.94x = 2,577,192,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,192,084.64/53,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.30

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