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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,295.84, 73,554.48 and 44,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,295.84, 73,554.48 and 44,327.52 is: 61,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,295.84 : 73,554.48 = 44,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,295.84/73,554.48 = 44,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,295.84x = 73,554.48 × 44,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,295.84x = 3,260,487,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,487,683.29/53,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,177.15

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