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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.36, 73,576.44 and 30,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.36, 73,576.44 and 30,662.64 is: 42,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.36 : 73,576.44 = 30,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.36/73,576.44 = 30,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.36x = 73,576.44 × 30,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.36x = 2,256,047,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,047,892.20/53,322.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,309.60

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