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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.79, 73,474.43 and 34,137.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.79, 73,474.43 and 34,137.77 is: 47,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.79 : 73,474.43 = 34,137.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.79/73,474.43 = 34,137.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.79x = 73,474.43 × 34,137.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.79x = 2,508,252,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,252,654.16/53,264.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,090.26

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