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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,267.70, 73,513.02 and 30,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,267.70, 73,513.02 and 30,614.10 is: 42,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,267.70 : 73,513.02 = 30,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,267.70/73,513.02 = 30,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,267.70x = 73,513.02 × 30,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,267.70x = 2,250,534,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,534,945.58/53,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.52

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