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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,264.94, 73,510.11 and 30,907.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,264.94, 73,510.11 and 30,907.50 is: 42,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,264.94 : 73,510.11 = 30,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,264.94/73,510.11 = 30,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,264.94x = 73,510.11 × 30,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,264.94x = 2,272,013,724.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,013,724.83/53,264.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,654.96

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