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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,254.09, 73,514.00 and 35,364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,254.09, 73,514.00 and 35,364.43 is: 48,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,254.09 : 73,514.00 = 35,364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,254.09/73,514.00 = 35,364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,254.09x = 73,514.00 × 35,364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,254.09x = 2,599,780,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,780,162.63/53,254.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.42

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