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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,309.84, 73,573.80 and 44,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,309.84, 73,573.80 and 44,341.52 is: 61,196.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,309.84 : 73,573.80 = 44,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,309.84/73,573.80 = 44,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,309.84x = 73,573.80 × 44,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,309.84x = 3,262,374,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,374,124.18/53,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,196.47

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