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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,329.92, 73,626.24 and 35,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,329.92, 73,626.24 and 35,448.96 is: 48,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,329.92 : 73,626.24 = 35,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,329.92/73,626.24 = 35,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,329.92x = 73,626.24 × 35,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,329.92x = 2,609,973,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,973,636.71/53,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,940.14

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