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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,304.16, 73,519.48 and 37,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,304.16, 73,519.48 and 37,995.16 is: 52,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,304.16 : 73,519.48 = 37,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,304.16/73,519.48 = 37,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,304.16x = 73,519.48 × 37,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,304.16x = 2,793,384,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,384,405.72/53,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,404.62

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