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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,269.98, 73,519.35 and 32,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,269.98, 73,519.35 and 32,060.70 is: 44,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,269.98 : 73,519.35 = 32,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,269.98/73,519.35 = 32,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,269.98x = 73,519.35 × 32,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,269.98x = 2,357,081,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,081,824.55/53,269.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,247.85

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