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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,322.48, 73,529.91 and 45,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,322.48, 73,529.91 and 45,793.76 is: 63,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,322.48 : 73,529.91 = 45,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,322.48/73,529.91 = 45,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,322.48x = 73,529.91 × 45,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,322.48x = 3,367,210,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,210,683.71/53,322.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,148.05

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